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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.90, 1,146.60 and 499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.90, 1,146.60 and 499.20 is: 688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.90 : 1,146.60 = 499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.90/1,146.60 = 499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.90x = 1,146.60 × 499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.90x = 572,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,382.72/830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.87

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