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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.72, 1,153.06 and 521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.72, 1,153.06 and 521.12 is: 719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.72 : 1,153.06 = 521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.72/1,153.06 = 521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.72x = 1,153.06 × 521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.72x = 600,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,884.21/835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.00

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