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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.20, 1,151.76 and 658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.20, 1,151.76 and 658.08 is: 907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.20 : 1,151.76 = 658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.20/1,151.76 = 658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.20x = 1,151.76 × 658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.20x = 757,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,950.22/835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.51

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