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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.79, 1,244.33 and 695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.79, 1,244.33 and 695.11 is: 1,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.79 : 1,244.33 = 695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.79/1,244.33 = 695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.79x = 1,244.33 × 695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.79x = 864,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,942.75/831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.86

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