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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.50, 1,153.13 and 798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.50, 1,153.13 and 798.59 is: 1,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.50 : 1,153.13 = 798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.50/1,153.13 = 798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.50x = 1,153.13 × 798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.50x = 920,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,868.33/835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.18

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