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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.88, 1,244.58 and 611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.88, 1,244.58 and 611.34 is: 915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.88 : 1,244.58 = 611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.88/1,244.58 = 611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.88x = 1,244.58 × 611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.88x = 760,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,861.54/830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.73

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