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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.30, 1,245.66 and 685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.30, 1,245.66 and 685.76 is: 1,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.30 : 1,245.66 = 685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.30/1,245.66 = 685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.30x = 1,245.66 × 685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.30x = 854,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,223.80/830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.81

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