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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.82, 1,243.82 and 483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.82, 1,243.82 and 483.09 is: 723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.82 : 1,243.82 = 483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.82/1,243.82 = 483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.82x = 1,243.82 × 483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.82x = 600,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,879.25/830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.24

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