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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.88, 1,247.21 and 702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.88, 1,247.21 and 702.45 is: 1,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.88 : 1,247.21 = 702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.88/1,247.21 = 702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.88x = 1,247.21 × 702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.88x = 876,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,099.15/830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.42

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