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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.11, 1,234.70 and 756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.11, 1,234.70 and 756.14 is: 1,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.11 : 1,234.70 = 756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.11/1,234.70 = 756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.11x = 1,234.70 × 756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.11x = 933,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,605.36/830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.68

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