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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.93, 1,250.46 and 835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.93, 1,250.46 and 835.88 is: 1,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.93 : 1,250.46 = 835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.93/1,250.46 = 835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.93x = 1,250.46 × 835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.93x = 1,045,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,228.25/839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.43

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