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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.84, 1,339.26 and 835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.84, 1,339.26 and 835.88 is: 1,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.84 : 1,339.26 = 835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.84/1,339.26 = 835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.84x = 1,339.26 × 835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.84x = 1,119,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,460.65/892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.82

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