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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.44, 1,244.31 and 505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.44, 1,244.31 and 505.16 is: 756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.44 : 1,244.31 = 505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.44/1,244.31 = 505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.44x = 1,244.31 × 505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.44x = 628,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,575.64/830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.92

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