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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.82, 1,246.08 and 625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.82, 1,246.08 and 625.70 is: 938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.82 : 1,246.08 = 625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.82/1,246.08 = 625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.82x = 1,246.08 × 625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.82x = 779,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,672.26/830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.44

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