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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.66, 1,248.28 and 776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.66, 1,248.28 and 776.49 is: 1,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.66 : 1,248.28 = 776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.66/1,248.28 = 776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.66x = 1,248.28 × 776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.66x = 969,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,270.31/830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.86

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