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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.20, 1,875.56 and 835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.20, 1,875.56 and 835.22 is: 1,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.20 : 1,875.56 = 835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.20/1,875.56 = 835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.20x = 1,875.56 × 835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.20x = 1,566,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,491.67/1,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.51

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