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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.52, 1,153.38 and 783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.52, 1,153.38 and 783.04 is: 1,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.52 : 1,153.38 = 783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.52/1,153.38 = 783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.52x = 1,153.38 × 783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.52x = 903,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,142.68/835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.93

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