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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.00, 1,243.91 and 599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.00, 1,243.91 and 599.65 is: 898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.00 : 1,243.91 = 599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.00/1,243.91 = 599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.00x = 1,243.91 × 599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.00x = 745,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,912.64/830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.69

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