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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.80, 1,153.26 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.80, 1,153.26 and 525.12 is: 724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.80 : 1,153.26 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.80/1,153.26 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.80x = 1,153.26 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.80x = 605,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,599.89/835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.58

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