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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.36, 1,308.90 and 750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.36, 1,308.90 and 750.80 is: 1,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.36 : 1,308.90 = 750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.36/1,308.90 = 750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.36x = 1,308.90 × 750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.36x = 982,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,722.12/873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.22

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