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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.08, 1,243.92 and 521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.08, 1,243.92 and 521.07 is: 780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.08 : 1,243.92 = 521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.08/1,243.92 = 521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.08x = 1,243.92 × 521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.08x = 648,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,166.68/830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.85

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