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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.75, 1,153.79 and 504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.75, 1,153.79 and 504.25 is: 696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.75 : 1,153.79 = 504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.75/1,153.79 = 504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.75x = 1,153.79 × 504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.75x = 581,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,796.09/835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.14

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