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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.44, 1,141.86 and 750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.44, 1,141.86 and 750.25 is: 1,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.44 : 1,141.86 = 750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.44/1,141.86 = 750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.44x = 1,141.86 × 750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.44x = 856,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,680.47/830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.60

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