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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.55, 1,246.04 and 686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.55, 1,246.04 and 686.01 is: 1,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.55 : 1,246.04 = 686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.55/1,246.04 = 686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.55x = 1,246.04 × 686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.55x = 854,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,792.47/830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.19

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