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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.05, 1,245.38 and 500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.05, 1,245.38 and 500.99 is: 751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.05 : 1,245.38 = 500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.05/1,245.38 = 500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.05x = 1,245.38 × 500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.05x = 623,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,914.19/830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.66

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