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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.49, 1,230.37 and 307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.49, 1,230.37 and 307.13 is: 460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.49 : 1,230.37 = 307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.49/1,230.37 = 307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.49x = 1,230.37 × 307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.49x = 377,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,876.62/820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.55

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