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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.66, 1,237.28 and 788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.66, 1,237.28 and 788.54 is: 1,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.66 : 1,237.28 = 788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.66/1,237.28 = 788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.66x = 1,237.28 × 788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.66x = 975,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,634.64/830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.54

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