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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.86, 1,240.95 and 754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.86, 1,240.95 and 754.31 is: 1,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.86 : 1,240.95 = 754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.86/1,240.95 = 754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.86x = 1,240.95 × 754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.86x = 936,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,066.93/830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.63

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