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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.70, 1,246.20 and 783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.70, 1,246.20 and 783.10 is: 1,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.70 : 1,246.20 = 783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.70/1,246.20 = 783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.70x = 1,246.20 × 783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.70x = 975,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,899.22/831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.38

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