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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.84, 1,146.55 and 516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.84, 1,146.55 and 516.09 is: 712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.84 : 1,146.55 = 516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.84/1,146.55 = 516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.84x = 1,146.55 × 516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.84x = 591,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,714.68/830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.19

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