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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.85, 1,242.97 and 806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.85, 1,242.97 and 806.81 is: 1,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.85 : 1,242.97 = 806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.85/1,242.97 = 806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.85x = 1,242.97 × 806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.85x = 1,002,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,832.39/829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.46

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