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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.63, 1,245.29 and 569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.63, 1,245.29 and 569.99 is: 854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.63 : 1,245.29 = 569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.63/1,245.29 = 569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.63x = 1,245.29 × 569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.63x = 709,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,803.11/830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.53

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