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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.18, 1,146.12 and 550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.18, 1,146.12 and 550.79 is: 760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.18 : 1,146.12 = 550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.18/1,146.12 = 550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.18x = 1,146.12 × 550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.18x = 631,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,277.48/830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.41

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