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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.41, 1,251.05 and 673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.41, 1,251.05 and 673.41 is: 1,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.41 : 1,251.05 = 673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.41/1,251.05 = 673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.41x = 1,251.05 × 673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.41x = 842,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,466.21/835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.45

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