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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.41, 1,246.38 and 522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.41, 1,246.38 and 522.82 is: 784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.41 : 1,246.38 = 522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.41/1,246.38 = 522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.41x = 1,246.38 × 522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.41x = 651,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,632.39/830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.71

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