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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.10, 1,245.15 and 830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.10, 1,245.15 and 830.10 is: 1,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.10 : 1,245.15 = 830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.10/1,245.15 = 830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.10x = 1,245.15 × 830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.10x = 1,033,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,599.02/830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.15

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