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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.08, 1,260.42 and 757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.08, 1,260.42 and 757.53 is: 1,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.08 : 1,260.42 = 757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.08/1,260.42 = 757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.08x = 1,260.42 × 757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.08x = 954,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,805.96/844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.18

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