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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.16, 1,243.80 and 611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.16, 1,243.80 and 611.28 is: 915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.16 : 1,243.80 = 611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.16/1,243.80 = 611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.16x = 1,243.80 × 611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.16x = 760,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,310.06/830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.86

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