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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.16, 1,243.62 and 714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.16, 1,243.62 and 714.60 is: 1,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.16 : 1,243.62 = 714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.16/1,243.62 = 714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.16x = 1,243.62 × 714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.16x = 888,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,690.85/830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.51

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