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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.30, 1,243.92 and 694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.30, 1,243.92 and 694.22 is: 1,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.30 : 1,243.92 = 694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.30/1,243.92 = 694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.30x = 1,243.92 × 694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.30x = 863,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,554.14/830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.05

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