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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.10, 1,242.96 and 757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.10, 1,242.96 and 757.20 is: 1,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.10 : 1,242.96 = 757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.10/1,242.96 = 757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.10x = 1,242.96 × 757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.10x = 941,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,164.65/830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.80

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