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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.00, 1,244.31 and 521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.00, 1,244.31 and 521.08 is: 781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.00 : 1,244.31 = 521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.00/1,244.31 = 521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.00x = 1,244.31 × 521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.00x = 648,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,389.92/830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.20

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