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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.10, 1,243.35 and 722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.10, 1,243.35 and 722.10 is: 1,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.10 : 1,243.35 = 722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.10/1,243.35 = 722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.10x = 1,243.35 × 722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.10x = 897,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,823.04/830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.58

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