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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.80, 1,245.67 and 795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.80, 1,245.67 and 795.35 is: 1,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.80 : 1,245.67 = 795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.80/1,245.67 = 795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.80x = 1,245.67 × 795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.80x = 990,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,743.63/831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.08

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