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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.02, 1,137.40 and 807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.02, 1,137.40 and 807.46 is: 1,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.02 : 1,137.40 = 807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.02/1,137.40 = 807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.02x = 1,137.40 × 807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.02x = 918,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,405.00/829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.82

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