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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.82, 1,146.24 and 547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.82, 1,146.24 and 547.32 is: 755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.82 : 1,146.24 = 547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.82/1,146.24 = 547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.82x = 1,146.24 × 547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.82x = 627,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,360.08/830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.11

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