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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.50, 1,733.10 and 830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.50, 1,733.10 and 830.34 is: 1,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.50 : 1,733.10 = 830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.50/1,733.10 = 830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.50x = 1,733.10 × 830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.50x = 1,439,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,062.25/1,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.33

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