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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.44, 1,143.84 and 827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.44, 1,143.84 and 827.52 is: 1,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.44 : 1,143.84 = 827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.44/1,143.84 = 827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.44x = 1,143.84 × 827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.44x = 946,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,550.48/835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.00

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