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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.34, 1,146 and 609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.34, 1,146 and 609.90 is: 841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.34 : 1,146 = 609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.34/1,146 = 609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.34x = 1,146 × 609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.34x = 698,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,945.40/830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.76

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