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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.40, 1,144.84 and 620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.40, 1,144.84 and 620.68 is: 855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.40 : 1,144.84 = 620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.40/1,144.84 = 620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.40x = 1,144.84 × 620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.40x = 710,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,579.29/830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.71

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