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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.28, 1,146.27 and 550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.28, 1,146.27 and 550.90 is: 760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.28 : 1,146.27 = 550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.28/1,146.27 = 550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.28x = 1,146.27 × 550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.28x = 631,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,475.71/830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.55

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