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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.03, 1,244.23 and 537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.03, 1,244.23 and 537.49 is: 805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.03 : 1,244.23 = 537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.03/1,244.23 = 537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.03x = 1,244.23 × 537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.03x = 668,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,761.18/830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.71

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