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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.35, 1,659.35 and 833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.35, 1,659.35 and 833.00 is: 1,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.35 : 1,659.35 = 833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.35/1,659.35 = 833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.35x = 1,659.35 × 833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.35x = 1,382,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,232.34/1,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.63

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