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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.04, 1,150.91 and 786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.04, 1,150.91 and 786.30 is: 1,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.04 : 1,150.91 = 786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.04/1,150.91 = 786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.04x = 1,150.91 × 786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.04x = 904,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,956.60/830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.26

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