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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.80, 1,252.97 and 745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.80, 1,252.97 and 745.92 is: 1,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.80 : 1,252.97 = 745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.80/1,252.97 = 745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.80x = 1,252.97 × 745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.80x = 934,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,611.65/837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.56

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