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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.00, 1,250.21 and 702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.00, 1,250.21 and 702.88 is: 1,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.00 : 1,250.21 = 702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.00/1,250.21 = 702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.00x = 1,250.21 × 702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.00x = 878,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,746.24/830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.73

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