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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.44, 1,247.40 and 713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.44, 1,247.40 and 713.64 is: 1,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.44 : 1,247.40 = 713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.44/1,247.40 = 713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.44x = 1,247.40 × 713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.44x = 890,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,194.54/835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.54

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