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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.61, 1,153.70 and 521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.61, 1,153.70 and 521.35 is: 719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.61 : 1,153.70 = 521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.61/1,153.70 = 521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.61x = 1,153.70 × 521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.61x = 601,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,477.96/835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.81

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