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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.27, 1,139.11 and 808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.27, 1,139.11 and 808.72 is: 1,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.27 : 1,139.11 = 808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.27/1,139.11 = 808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.27x = 1,139.11 × 808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.27x = 921,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,216.17/830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.53

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