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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.80, 2,116.84 and 835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.80, 2,116.84 and 835.08 is: 1,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.80 : 2,116.84 = 835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.80/2,116.84 = 835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.80x = 2,116.84 × 835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.80x = 1,767,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,730.75/1,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.11

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