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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.52, 1,146.96 and 582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.52, 1,146.96 and 582.26 is: 804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.52 : 1,146.96 = 582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.52/1,146.96 = 582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.52x = 1,146.96 × 582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.52x = 667,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,823.19/830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.10

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