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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.66, 1,245.66 and 804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.66, 1,245.66 and 804.39 is: 1,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.66 : 1,245.66 = 804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.66/1,245.66 = 804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.66x = 1,245.66 × 804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.66x = 1,001,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,996.45/831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.82

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