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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.66, 1,255.20 and 715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.66, 1,255.20 and 715.30 is: 1,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.66 : 1,255.20 = 715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.66/1,255.20 = 715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.66x = 1,255.20 × 715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.66x = 897,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,844.56/835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.41

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