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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.48, 1,245 and 700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.48, 1,245 and 700.16 is: 1,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.48 : 1,245 = 700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.48/1,245 = 700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.48x = 1,245 × 700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.48x = 871,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,699.20/830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.63

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