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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.19, 1,151.38 and 648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.19, 1,151.38 and 648.35 is: 893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.19 : 1,151.38 = 648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.19/1,151.38 = 648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.19x = 1,151.38 × 648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.19x = 746,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,497.22/835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.81

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