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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.68, 1,496.16 and 835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.68, 1,496.16 and 835.56 is: 1,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.68 : 1,496.16 = 835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.68/1,496.16 = 835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.68x = 1,496.16 × 835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.68x = 1,250,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,131.45/1,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.53

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