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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.04, 1,145.52 and 498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.04, 1,145.52 and 498.60 is: 688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.04 : 1,145.52 = 498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.04/1,145.52 = 498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.04x = 1,145.52 × 498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.04x = 571,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,156.27/830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.11

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