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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.40, 1,230.70 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.40, 1,230.70 and 300.32 is: 450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.40 : 1,230.70 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.40/1,230.70 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.40x = 1,230.70 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.40x = 369,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,603.82/820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.52

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