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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.08, 1,183.36 and 835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.08, 1,183.36 and 835.63 is: 1,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.08 : 1,183.36 = 835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.08/1,183.36 = 835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.08x = 1,183.36 × 835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.08x = 988,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,856.16/854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.80

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