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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.19, 1,268.66 and 831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.19, 1,268.66 and 831.97 is: 1,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.19 : 1,268.66 = 831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.19/1,268.66 = 831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.19x = 1,268.66 × 831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.19x = 1,055,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,490.73/841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.77

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