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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.85, 1,252.40 and 803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.85, 1,252.40 and 803.84 is: 1,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.85 : 1,252.40 = 803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.85/1,252.40 = 803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.85x = 1,252.40 × 803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.85x = 1,006,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,729.22/835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.44

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