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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.66, 1,244.16 and 803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.66, 1,244.16 and 803.39 is: 1,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.66 : 1,244.16 = 803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.66/1,244.16 = 803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.66x = 1,244.16 × 803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.66x = 999,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,539.48/830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.31

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