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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.24, 1,144.69 and 698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.24, 1,144.69 and 698.48 is: 963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.24 : 1,144.69 = 698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.24/1,144.69 = 698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.24x = 1,144.69 × 698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.24x = 799,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,535.60/830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.02

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