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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.75, 1,153.61 and 486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.75, 1,153.61 and 486.37 is: 671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.75 : 1,153.61 = 486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.75/1,153.61 = 486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.75x = 1,153.61 × 486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.75x = 561,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,081.30/835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.35

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