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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.96, 1,258.02 and 710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.96, 1,258.02 and 710.52 is: 1,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.96 : 1,258.02 = 710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.96/1,258.02 = 710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.96x = 1,258.02 × 710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.96x = 893,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,848.37/837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.70

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