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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.60, 1,709.50 and 835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.60, 1,709.50 and 835.24 is: 1,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.60 : 1,709.50 = 835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.60/1,709.50 = 835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.60x = 1,709.50 × 835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.60x = 1,427,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,842.78/1,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.93

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