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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.82, 1,146.78 and 499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.82, 1,146.78 and 499.08 is: 688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.82 : 1,146.78 = 499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.82/1,146.78 = 499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.82x = 1,146.78 × 499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.82x = 572,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,334.96/830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.88

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