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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.75, 1,146.48 and 768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.75, 1,146.48 and 768.92 is: 1,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.75 : 1,146.48 = 768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.75/1,146.48 = 768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.75x = 1,146.48 × 768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.75x = 881,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,551.40/830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.15

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