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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.02, 1,140.14 and 809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.02, 1,140.14 and 809.46 is: 1,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.02 : 1,140.14 = 809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.02/1,140.14 = 809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.02x = 1,140.14 × 809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.02x = 922,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,897.72/831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.56

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