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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.94, 1,146.30 and 582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.94, 1,146.30 and 582.30 is: 803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.94 : 1,146.30 = 582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.94/1,146.30 = 582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.94x = 1,146.30 × 582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.94x = 667,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,490.49/830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.30

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