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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.27, 1,246.81 and 797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.27, 1,246.81 and 797.16 is: 1,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.27 : 1,246.81 = 797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.27/1,246.81 = 797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.27x = 1,246.81 × 797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.27x = 993,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,907.06/830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.09

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