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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.43, 1,246.05 and 588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.43, 1,246.05 and 588.51 is: 883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.43 : 1,246.05 = 588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.43/1,246.05 = 588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.43x = 1,246.05 × 588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.43x = 733,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,312.89/830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.05

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