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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.70, 1,252.20 and 719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.70, 1,252.20 and 719.60 is: 1,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.70 : 1,252.20 = 719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.70/1,252.20 = 719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.70x = 1,252.20 × 719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.70x = 901,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,083.12/835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.24

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