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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.97, 1,244.66 and 807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.97, 1,244.66 and 807.93 is: 1,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.97 : 1,244.66 = 807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.97/1,244.66 = 807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.97x = 1,244.66 × 807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.97x = 1,005,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,594.11/830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.14

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