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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.34, 1,144.92 and 752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.34, 1,144.92 and 752.58 is: 1,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.34 : 1,144.92 = 752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.34/1,144.92 = 752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.34x = 1,144.92 × 752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.34x = 861,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,643.89/830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.70

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