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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.37, 1,263.49 and 751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.37, 1,263.49 and 751.10 is: 1,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.37 : 1,263.49 = 751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.37/1,263.49 = 751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.37x = 1,263.49 × 751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.37x = 948,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,999.14/843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.25

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