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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.24, 1,243.72 and 482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.24, 1,243.72 and 482.70 is: 723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.24 : 1,243.72 = 482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.24/1,243.72 = 482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.24x = 1,243.72 × 482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.24x = 600,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,343.64/830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.10

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