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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.04, 1,242.36 and 801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.04, 1,242.36 and 801.48 is: 1,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.04 : 1,242.36 = 801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.04/1,242.36 = 801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.04x = 1,242.36 × 801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.04x = 995,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,726.69/830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.61

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