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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.32, 1,244.63 and 522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.32, 1,244.63 and 522.39 is: 783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.32 : 1,244.63 = 522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.32/1,244.63 = 522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.32x = 1,244.63 × 522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.32x = 650,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,176.04/830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.05

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