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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.66, 1,254.66 and 821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.66, 1,254.66 and 821.08 is: 1,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.66 : 1,254.66 = 821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.66/1,254.66 = 821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.66x = 1,254.66 × 821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.66x = 1,030,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,176.23/835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.77

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