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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.39, 1,146.41 and 551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.39, 1,146.41 and 551.00 is: 760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.39 : 1,146.41 = 551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.39/1,146.41 = 551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.39x = 1,146.41 × 551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.39x = 631,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,676.80/830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.70

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