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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.28, 1,230.36 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.28, 1,230.36 and 307.28 is: 460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.28 : 1,230.36 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.28/1,230.36 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.28x = 1,230.36 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.28x = 378,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,065.02/820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.90

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