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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.79, 1,246.49 and 802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.79, 1,246.49 and 802.11 is: 1,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.79 : 1,246.49 = 802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.79/1,246.49 = 802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.79x = 1,246.49 × 802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.79x = 999,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,824.10/829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.92

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