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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.32, 1,243.05 and 582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.32, 1,243.05 and 582.67 is: 872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.32 : 1,243.05 = 582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.32/1,243.05 = 582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.32x = 1,243.05 × 582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.32x = 724,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,287.94/830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.30

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