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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.10, 1,236.80 and 818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.10, 1,236.80 and 818.22 is: 1,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.10 : 1,236.80 = 818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.10/1,236.80 = 818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.10x = 1,236.80 × 818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.10x = 1,011,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,970.40/830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.09

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