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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.07, 1,147.68 and 726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.07, 1,147.68 and 726.30 is: 1,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.07 : 1,147.68 = 726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.07/1,147.68 = 726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.07x = 1,147.68 × 726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.07x = 833,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,559.98/830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.20

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