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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.42, 1,694.93 and 835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.42, 1,694.93 and 835.38 is: 1,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.42 : 1,694.93 = 835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.42/1,694.93 = 835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.42x = 1,694.93 × 835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.42x = 1,415,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,906.45/1,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.56

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