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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.04, 1,246.87 and 802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.04, 1,246.87 and 802.36 is: 1,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.04 : 1,246.87 = 802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.04/1,246.87 = 802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.04x = 1,246.87 × 802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.04x = 1,000,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,438.61/830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.29

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