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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.04, 1,157.33 and 760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.04, 1,157.33 and 760.82 is: 1,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.04 : 1,157.33 = 760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.04/1,157.33 = 760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.04x = 1,157.33 × 760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.04x = 880,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,515.93/844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.21

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