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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.77, 1,246.06 and 796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.77, 1,246.06 and 796.66 is: 1,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.77 : 1,246.06 = 796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.77/1,246.06 = 796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.77x = 1,246.06 × 796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.77x = 992,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,685.30/829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.34

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