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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.12, 1,152.24 and 540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.12, 1,152.24 and 540.56 is: 745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.12 : 1,152.24 = 540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.12/1,152.24 = 540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.12x = 1,152.24 × 540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.12x = 622,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,854.85/835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.83

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