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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.78, 1,241.34 and 739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.78, 1,241.34 and 739.51 is: 1,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.78 : 1,241.34 = 739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.78/1,241.34 = 739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.78x = 1,241.34 × 739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.78x = 917,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,987.22/831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.65

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