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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.96, 1,146.52 and 516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.96, 1,146.52 and 516.08 is: 712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.96 : 1,146.52 = 516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.96/1,146.52 = 516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.96x = 1,146.52 × 516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.96x = 591,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,696.04/830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.06

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