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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.84, 1,244.24 and 586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.84, 1,244.24 and 586.22 is: 877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.84 : 1,244.24 = 586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.84/1,244.24 = 586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.84x = 1,244.24 × 586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.84x = 729,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,395.44/830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.90

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