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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.25, 1,244.31 and 634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.25, 1,244.31 and 634.53 is: 950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.25 : 1,244.31 = 634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.25/1,244.31 = 634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.25x = 1,244.31 × 634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.25x = 789,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,552.02/830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.98

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