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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.00, 1,146.15 and 535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.00, 1,146.15 and 535.79 is: 739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.00 : 1,146.15 = 535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.00/1,146.15 = 535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.00x = 1,146.15 × 535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.00x = 614,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,098.57/830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.88

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