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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.80, 1,365.96 and 835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.80, 1,365.96 and 835.28 is: 1,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.80 : 1,365.96 = 835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.80/1,365.96 = 835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.80x = 1,365.96 × 835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.80x = 1,140,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,959.07/990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.55

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