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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.44, 1,241.38 and 750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.44, 1,241.38 and 750.80 is: 1,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.44 : 1,241.38 = 750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.44/1,241.38 = 750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.44x = 1,241.38 × 750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.44x = 932,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,028.10/831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.98

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