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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.44, 1,311.06 and 836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.44, 1,311.06 and 836.52 is: 1,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.44 : 1,311.06 = 836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.44/1,311.06 = 836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.44x = 1,311.06 × 836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.44x = 1,096,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,727.91/873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.65

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