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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.94, 1,254.75 and 729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.94, 1,254.75 and 729.94 is: 1,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.94 : 1,254.75 = 729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.94/1,254.75 = 729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.94x = 1,254.75 × 729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.94x = 915,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,892.22/837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.03

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