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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.34, 1,925.40 and 835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.34, 1,925.40 and 835.73 is: 1,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.34 : 1,925.40 = 835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.34/1,925.40 = 835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.34x = 1,925.40 × 835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.34x = 1,609,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,115.27/1,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.21

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