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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.73, 1,244.63 and 740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.73, 1,244.63 and 740.23 is: 1,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.73 : 1,244.63 = 740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.73/1,244.63 = 740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.73x = 1,244.63 × 740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.73x = 921,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,319.25/830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.05

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