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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.48, 1,247.13 and 761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.48, 1,247.13 and 761.01 is: 1,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.48 : 1,247.13 = 761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.48/1,247.13 = 761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.48x = 1,247.13 × 761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.48x = 949,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,078.40/831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.43

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