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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.87, 1,150.07 and 742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.87, 1,150.07 and 742.53 is: 1,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.87 : 1,150.07 = 742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.87/1,150.07 = 742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.87x = 1,150.07 × 742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.87x = 853,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,957.76/837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.20

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