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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.01, 1,145.63 and 515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.01, 1,145.63 and 515.24 is: 711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.01 : 1,145.63 = 515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.01/1,145.63 = 515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.01x = 1,145.63 × 515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.01x = 590,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,269.96/830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.16

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