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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.24, 1,251.36 and 793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.24, 1,251.36 and 793.18 is: 1,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.24 : 1,251.36 = 793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.24/1,251.36 = 793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.24x = 1,251.36 × 793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.24x = 992,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,553.72/830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.50

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