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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.02, 1,145.37 and 655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.02, 1,145.37 and 655.78 is: 904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.02 : 1,145.37 = 655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.02/1,145.37 = 655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.02x = 1,145.37 × 655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.02x = 751,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,110.74/830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.93

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