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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.66, 1,245.98 and 723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.66, 1,245.98 and 723.74 is: 1,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.66 : 1,245.98 = 723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.66/1,245.98 = 723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.66x = 1,245.98 × 723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.66x = 901,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,761.14/830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.60

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