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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.12, 1,144.86 and 706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.12, 1,144.86 and 706.18 is: 973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.12 : 1,144.86 = 706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.12/1,144.86 = 706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.12x = 1,144.86 × 706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.12x = 808,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,477.23/830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.93

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