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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.50, 1,246.11 and 522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.50, 1,246.11 and 522.70 is: 784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.50 : 1,246.11 = 522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.50/1,246.11 = 522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.50x = 1,246.11 × 522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.50x = 651,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,341.70/830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.28

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