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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.85, 1,241.35 and 681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.85, 1,241.35 and 681.93 is: 1,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.85 : 1,241.35 = 681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.85/1,241.35 = 681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.85x = 1,241.35 × 681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.85x = 846,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,512.10/829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.08

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