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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.34, 1,144.80 and 567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.34, 1,144.80 and 567.90 is: 782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.34 : 1,144.80 = 567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.34/1,144.80 = 567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.34x = 1,144.80 × 567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.34x = 650,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,131.92/830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.97

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