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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.02, 1,609.74 and 835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.02, 1,609.74 and 835.34 is: 1,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.02 : 1,609.74 = 835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.02/1,609.74 = 835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.02x = 1,609.74 × 835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.02x = 1,344,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,680.21/1,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.23

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