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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.13, 1,839 and 835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.13, 1,839 and 835.66 is: 1,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.13 : 1,839 = 835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.13/1,839 = 835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.13x = 1,839 × 835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.13x = 1,536,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,778.74/1,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.76

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