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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.24, 1,183.60 and 835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.24, 1,183.60 and 835.80 is: 1,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.24 : 1,183.60 = 835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.24/1,183.60 = 835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.24x = 1,183.60 × 835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.24x = 989,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,252.88/854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.05

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