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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.27, 1,145.81 and 498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.27, 1,145.81 and 498.85 is: 688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.27 : 1,145.81 = 498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.27/1,145.81 = 498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.27x = 1,145.81 × 498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.27x = 571,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,587.32/830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.44

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