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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.18, 1,145.48 and 519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.18, 1,145.48 and 519.50 is: 716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.18 : 1,145.48 = 519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.18/1,145.48 = 519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.18x = 1,145.48 × 519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.18x = 595,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,076.86/830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.80

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