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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.42, 1,152.50 and 540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.42, 1,152.50 and 540.78 is: 746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.42 : 1,152.50 = 540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.42/1,152.50 = 540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.42x = 1,152.50 × 540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.42x = 623,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,249.13/835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.03

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