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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.63, 1,140.14 and 794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.63, 1,140.14 and 794.99 is: 1,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.63 : 1,140.14 = 794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.63/1,140.14 = 794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.63x = 1,140.14 × 794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.63x = 906,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,399.90/830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.22

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