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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.20, 1,151.84 and 648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.20, 1,151.84 and 648.40 is: 894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.20 : 1,151.84 = 648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.20/1,151.84 = 648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.20x = 1,151.84 × 648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.20x = 746,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,853.06/835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.22

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