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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.94, 1,496.28 and 836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.94, 1,496.28 and 836.90 is: 1,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.94 : 1,496.28 = 836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.94/1,496.28 = 836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.94x = 1,496.28 × 836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.94x = 1,252,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,236.73/1,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.20

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