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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.56, 1,259.69 and 790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.56, 1,259.69 and 790.92 is: 1,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.56 : 1,259.69 = 790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.56/1,259.69 = 790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.56x = 1,259.69 × 790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.56x = 996,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,310.06/835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.39

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