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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.22, 1,251.98 and 835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.22, 1,251.98 and 835.50 is: 1,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.22 : 1,251.98 = 835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.22/1,251.98 = 835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.22x = 1,251.98 × 835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.22x = 1,046,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,029.29/845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.58

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