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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.09, 1,245.60 and 708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.09, 1,245.60 and 708.91 is: 1,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.09 : 1,245.60 = 708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.09/1,245.60 = 708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.09x = 1,245.60 × 708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.09x = 883,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,015.18/830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.76

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