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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.22, 1,243.53 and 807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.22, 1,243.53 and 807.18 is: 1,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.22 : 1,243.53 = 807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.22/1,243.53 = 807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.22x = 1,243.53 × 807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.22x = 1,003,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,752.55/830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.02

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