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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.28, 1,242.90 and 666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.28, 1,242.90 and 666.60 is: 997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.28 : 1,242.90 = 666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.28/1,242.90 = 666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.28x = 1,242.90 × 666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.28x = 828,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,517.14/830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.88

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