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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.71, 1,193.74 and 757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.71, 1,193.74 and 757.42 is: 1,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.71 : 1,193.74 = 757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.71/1,193.74 = 757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.71x = 1,193.74 × 757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.71x = 904,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,157.67/867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.00

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