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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.83, 1,243.61 and 523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.83, 1,243.61 and 523.03 is: 782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.83 : 1,243.61 = 523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.83/1,243.61 = 523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.83x = 1,243.61 × 523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.83x = 650,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,445.34/830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.89

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