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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333, 1,839.42 and 835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333, 1,839.42 and 835.48 is: 1,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333 : 1,839.42 = 835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333/1,839.42 = 835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333x = 1,839.42 × 835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333x = 1,536,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,798.62/1,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.89

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