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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.51, 1,246.01 and 801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.51, 1,246.01 and 801.86 is: 1,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.51 : 1,246.01 = 801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.51/1,246.01 = 801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.51x = 1,246.01 × 801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.51x = 999,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,115.34/829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.47

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