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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.43, 1,144.89 and 640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.43, 1,144.89 and 640.80 is: 883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.43 : 1,144.89 = 640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.43/1,144.89 = 640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.43x = 1,144.89 × 640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.43x = 733,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,645.51/830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.45

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