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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.82, 1,151.10 and 788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.82, 1,151.10 and 788.60 is: 1,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.82 : 1,151.10 = 788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.82/1,151.10 = 788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.82x = 1,151.10 × 788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.82x = 907,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,757.46/833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.67

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