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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.92, 1,246.80 and 734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.92, 1,246.80 and 734.24 is: 1,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.92 : 1,246.80 = 734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.92/1,246.80 = 734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.92x = 1,246.80 × 734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.92x = 915,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,450.43/831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.41

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