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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.10, 1,246.65 and 826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.10, 1,246.65 and 826.30 is: 1,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.10 : 1,246.65 = 826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.10/1,246.65 = 826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.10x = 1,246.65 × 826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.10x = 1,030,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,106.90/831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.45

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