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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.25, 1,238.63 and 760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.25, 1,238.63 and 760.32 is: 1,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.25 : 1,238.63 = 760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.25/1,238.63 = 760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.25x = 1,238.63 × 760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.25x = 941,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,751.36/830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.30

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