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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.44, 1,145.84 and 499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.44, 1,145.84 and 499.02 is: 688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.44 : 1,145.84 = 499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.44/1,145.84 = 499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.44x = 1,145.84 × 499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.44x = 571,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,797.08/830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.55

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