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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.49, 1,243.44 and 569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.49, 1,243.44 and 569.94 is: 853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.49 : 1,243.44 = 569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.49/1,243.44 = 569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.49x = 1,243.44 × 569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.49x = 708,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,686.19/830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.34

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