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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.80, 1,152.60 and 753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.80, 1,152.60 and 753.78 is: 1,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.80 : 1,152.60 = 753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.80/1,152.60 = 753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.80x = 1,152.60 × 753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.80x = 868,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,806.83/835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.49

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