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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.91, 1,145.91 and 655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.91, 1,145.91 and 655.95 is: 904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.91 : 1,145.91 = 655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.91/1,145.91 = 655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.91x = 1,145.91 × 655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.91x = 751,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,659.66/830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.62

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