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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.14, 1,244.07 and 419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.14, 1,244.07 and 419.56 is: 628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.14 : 1,244.07 = 419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.14/1,244.07 = 419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.14x = 1,244.07 × 419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.14x = 521,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,958.90/830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.76

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