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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.54, 1,242.45 and 693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.54, 1,242.45 and 693.86 is: 1,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.54 : 1,242.45 = 693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.54/1,242.45 = 693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.54x = 1,242.45 × 693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.54x = 862,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,086.36/830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.98

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