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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.82, 1,696.10 and 830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.82, 1,696.10 and 830.30 is: 1,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.82 : 1,696.10 = 830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.82/1,696.10 = 830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.82x = 1,696.10 × 830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.82x = 1,408,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,259.20/1,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.03

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