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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.64, 1,253.94 and 829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.64, 1,253.94 and 829.04 is: 1,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.64 : 1,253.94 = 829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.64/1,253.94 = 829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.64x = 1,253.94 × 829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.64x = 1,039,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,566.42/835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.04

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