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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.16, 1,246.05 and 811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.16, 1,246.05 and 811.14 is: 1,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.16 : 1,246.05 = 811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.16/1,246.05 = 811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.16x = 1,246.05 × 811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.16x = 1,010,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,721.00/836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.77

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