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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.41, 1,153.17 and 503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.41, 1,153.17 and 503.85 is: 695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.41 : 1,153.17 = 503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.41/1,153.17 = 503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.41x = 1,153.17 × 503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.41x = 581,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,024.70/835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.50

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