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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.70, 1,146.29 and 802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.70, 1,146.29 and 802.76 is: 1,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.70 : 1,146.29 = 802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.70/1,146.29 = 802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.70x = 1,146.29 × 802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.70x = 920,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,186.02/830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.72

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