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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.13, 2,116.56 and 835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.13, 2,116.56 and 835.22 is: 1,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.13 : 2,116.56 = 835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.13/2,116.56 = 835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.13x = 2,116.56 × 835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.13x = 1,767,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,793.24/1,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.75

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