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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.22, 1,243.15 and 757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.22, 1,243.15 and 757.32 is: 1,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.22 : 1,243.15 = 757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.22/1,243.15 = 757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.22x = 1,243.15 × 757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.22x = 941,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,462.36/830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.99

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