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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.28, 1,250.40 and 671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.28, 1,250.40 and 671.60 is: 1,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.28 : 1,250.40 = 671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.28/1,250.40 = 671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.28x = 1,250.40 × 671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.28x = 839,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,768.64/835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.37

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