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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.34, 1,145.26 and 535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.34, 1,145.26 and 535.46 is: 738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.34 : 1,145.26 = 535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.34/1,145.26 = 535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.34x = 1,145.26 × 535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.34x = 613,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,240.92/830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.54

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