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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.48, 1,244.75 and 794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.48, 1,244.75 and 794.17 is: 1,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.48 : 1,244.75 = 794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.48/1,244.75 = 794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.48x = 1,244.75 × 794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.48x = 988,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,543.11/835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.20

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