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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.86, 1,230.81 and 307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.86, 1,230.81 and 307.74 is: 461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.86 : 1,230.81 = 307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.86/1,230.81 = 307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.86x = 1,230.81 × 307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.86x = 378,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,769.47/820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.43

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