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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.00, 1,152.83 and 536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.00, 1,152.83 and 536.37 is: 740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.00 : 1,152.83 = 536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.00/1,152.83 = 536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.00x = 1,152.83 × 536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.00x = 618,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,340.44/835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.53

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