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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.10, 1,243.80 and 692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.10, 1,243.80 and 692.40 is: 1,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.10 : 1,243.80 = 692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.10/1,243.80 = 692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.10x = 1,243.80 × 692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.10x = 861,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,207.12/830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.47

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