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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.54, 1,248.80 and 789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.54, 1,248.80 and 789.02 is: 1,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.54 : 1,248.80 = 789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.54/1,248.80 = 789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.54x = 1,248.80 × 789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.54x = 985,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,317.99/831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.93

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