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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.84, 1,242.96 and 806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.84, 1,242.96 and 806.86 is: 1,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.84 : 1,242.96 = 806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.84/1,242.96 = 806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.84x = 1,242.96 × 806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.84x = 1,002,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,894.71/829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.54

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