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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.76, 1,258.46 and 757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.76, 1,258.46 and 757.32 is: 1,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.76 : 1,258.46 = 757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.76/1,258.46 = 757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.76x = 1,258.46 × 757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.76x = 953,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,056.93/838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.27

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