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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.92, 1,239.32 and 787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.92, 1,239.32 and 787.80 is: 1,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.92 : 1,239.32 = 787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.92/1,239.32 = 787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.92x = 1,239.32 × 787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.92x = 976,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,336.30/829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.42

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