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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.87, 1,239.50 and 794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.87, 1,239.50 and 794.61 is: 1,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.87 : 1,239.50 = 794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.87/1,239.50 = 794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.87x = 1,239.50 × 794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.87x = 984,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,921.08/831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.98

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