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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.79, 1,244.75 and 800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.79, 1,244.75 and 800.55 is: 1,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.79 : 1,244.75 = 800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.79/1,244.75 = 800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.79x = 1,244.75 × 800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.79x = 996,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,480.61/830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.44

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