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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.91, 1,243.95 and 483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.91, 1,243.95 and 483.19 is: 723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.91 : 1,243.95 = 483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.91/1,243.95 = 483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.91x = 1,243.95 × 483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.91x = 601,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,062.90/830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.38

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