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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.07, 1,260.83 and 830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.07, 1,260.83 and 830.60 is: 1,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.07 : 1,260.83 = 830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.07/1,260.83 = 830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.07x = 1,260.83 × 830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.07x = 1,047,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,249.49/836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.58

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