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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.90, 1,245.24 and 675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.90, 1,245.24 and 675.08 is: 1,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.90 : 1,245.24 = 675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.90/1,245.24 = 675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.90x = 1,245.24 × 675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.90x = 840,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,635.06/830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.71

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