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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.46, 1,152.36 and 687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.46, 1,152.36 and 687.84 is: 948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.46 : 1,152.36 = 687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.46/1,152.36 = 687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.46x = 1,152.36 × 687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.46x = 792,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,639.30/835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.75

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