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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.66, 1,245.29 and 570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.66, 1,245.29 and 570.02 is: 854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.66 : 1,245.29 = 570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.66/1,245.29 = 570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.66x = 1,245.29 × 570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.66x = 709,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,831.13/830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.54

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