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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.06, 1,142.42 and 790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.06, 1,142.42 and 790.94 is: 1,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.06 : 1,142.42 = 790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.06/1,142.42 = 790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.06x = 1,142.42 × 790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.06x = 903,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,585.67/833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.66

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