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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.24, 1,145.63 and 498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.24, 1,145.63 and 498.73 is: 688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.24 : 1,145.63 = 498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.24/1,145.63 = 498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.24x = 1,145.63 × 498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.24x = 571,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,351.83/830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.18

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