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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.32, 1,140.27 and 801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.32, 1,140.27 and 801.16 is: 1,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.32 : 1,140.27 = 801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.32/1,140.27 = 801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.32x = 1,140.27 × 801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.32x = 913,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,538.71/832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.58

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