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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.75, 1,146.32 and 516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.75, 1,146.32 and 516.03 is: 712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.75 : 1,146.32 = 516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.75/1,146.32 = 516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.75x = 1,146.32 × 516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.75x = 591,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,532.93/830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.04

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