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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.94, 1,145.85 and 582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.94, 1,145.85 and 582.18 is: 802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.94 : 1,145.85 = 582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.94/1,145.85 = 582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.94x = 1,145.85 × 582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.94x = 667,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,090.95/830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.81

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