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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.45, 1,243 and 552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.45, 1,243 and 552.16 is: 826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.45 : 1,243 = 552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.45/1,243 = 552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.45x = 1,243 × 552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.45x = 686,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,328.67/830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.46

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