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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.96, 1,243.84 and 793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.96, 1,243.84 and 793.24 is: 1,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.96 : 1,243.84 = 793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.96/1,243.84 = 793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.96x = 1,243.84 × 793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.96x = 986,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,663.64/829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.81

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