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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.68, 1,146.18 and 568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.68, 1,146.18 and 568.60 is: 784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.68 : 1,146.18 = 568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.68/1,146.18 = 568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.68x = 1,146.18 × 568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.68x = 651,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,717.95/830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.56

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