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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.43, 1,239.39 and 808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.43, 1,239.39 and 808.56 is: 1,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.43 : 1,239.39 = 808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.43/1,239.39 = 808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.43x = 1,239.39 × 808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.43x = 1,002,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,121.18/830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.75

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