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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.80, 1,246.65 and 700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.80, 1,246.65 and 700.19 is: 1,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.80 : 1,246.65 = 700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.80/1,246.65 = 700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.80x = 1,246.65 × 700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.80x = 872,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,882.13/830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.66

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