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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.95, 1,145.81 and 582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.95, 1,145.81 and 582.19 is: 802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.95 : 1,145.81 = 582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.95/1,145.81 = 582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.95x = 1,145.81 × 582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.95x = 667,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,077.71/830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.79

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