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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.65, 1,150.85 and 817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.65, 1,150.85 and 817.49 is: 1,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.65 : 1,150.85 = 817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.65/1,150.85 = 817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.65x = 1,150.85 × 817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.65x = 940,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,804.66/835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.84

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