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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.84, 1,244.60 and 611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.84, 1,244.60 and 611.36 is: 915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.84 : 1,244.60 = 611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.84/1,244.60 = 611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.84x = 1,244.60 × 611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.84x = 760,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,898.66/830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.82

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