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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.34, 1,244.75 and 521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.34, 1,244.75 and 521.25 is: 781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.34 : 1,244.75 = 521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.34/1,244.75 = 521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.34x = 1,244.75 × 521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.34x = 648,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,823.33/830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.39

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