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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.20, 1,254.60 and 804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.20, 1,254.60 and 804.60 is: 1,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.20 : 1,254.60 = 804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.20/1,254.60 = 804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.20x = 1,254.60 × 804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.20x = 1,009,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,451.16/835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.63

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