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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.72, 1,244.80 and 738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.72, 1,244.80 and 738.36 is: 1,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.72 : 1,244.80 = 738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.72/1,244.80 = 738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.72x = 1,244.80 × 738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.72x = 919,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,110.53/830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.40

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