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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.16, 1,252.48 and 603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.16, 1,252.48 and 603.32 is: 904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.16 : 1,252.48 = 603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.16/1,252.48 = 603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.16x = 1,252.48 × 603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.16x = 755,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,646.23/835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.79

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