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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.84, 1,616.32 and 835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.84, 1,616.32 and 835.68 is: 1,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.84 : 1,616.32 = 835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.84/1,616.32 = 835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.84x = 1,616.32 × 835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.84x = 1,350,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,726.30/1,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.86

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