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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.74, 1,146.32 and 499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.74, 1,146.32 and 499.23 is: 688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.74 : 1,146.32 = 499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.74/1,146.32 = 499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.74x = 1,146.32 × 499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.74x = 572,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,269.11/830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.87

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