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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.40, 1,247.10 and 773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.40, 1,247.10 and 773.08 is: 1,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.40 : 1,247.10 = 773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.40/1,247.10 = 773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.40x = 1,247.10 × 773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.40x = 964,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,108.07/831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.62

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