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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.01, 1,388.61 and 835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.01, 1,388.61 and 835.56 is: 1,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.01 : 1,388.61 = 835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.01/1,388.61 = 835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.01x = 1,388.61 × 835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.01x = 1,160,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,266.97/926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.97

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