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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.34, 1,151.82 and 757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.34, 1,151.82 and 757.58 is: 1,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.34 : 1,151.82 = 757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.34/1,151.82 = 757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.34x = 1,151.82 × 757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.34x = 872,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,590.04/835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.60

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