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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.80, 1,242.42 and 625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.80, 1,242.42 and 625.48 is: 935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.80 : 1,242.42 = 625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.80/1,242.42 = 625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.80x = 1,242.42 × 625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.80x = 777,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,108.86/830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.37

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