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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.10, 1,245.18 and 635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.10, 1,245.18 and 635.38 is: 953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.10 : 1,245.18 = 635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.10/1,245.18 = 635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.10x = 1,245.18 × 635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.10x = 791,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,162.47/830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.09

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