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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.60, 1,245.90 and 807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.60, 1,245.90 and 807.56 is: 1,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.60 : 1,245.90 = 807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.60/1,245.90 = 807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.60x = 1,245.90 × 807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.60x = 1,006,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,139.00/830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.34

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