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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.40, 1,144.96 and 568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.40, 1,144.96 and 568.64 is: 784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.40 : 1,144.96 = 568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.40/1,144.96 = 568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.40x = 1,144.96 × 568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.40x = 651,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,070.05/830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.04

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