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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.96, 1,147.89 and 756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.96, 1,147.89 and 756.14 is: 1,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.96 : 1,147.89 = 756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.96/1,147.89 = 756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.96x = 1,147.89 × 756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.96x = 867,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,959.81/830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.53

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