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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 1,874.02 and 835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 1,874.02 and 835.08 is: 1,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 1,874.02 = 835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/1,874.02 = 835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 1,874.02 × 835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 1,564,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,956.62/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.21

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