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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.02, 1,243.91 and 316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.02, 1,243.91 and 316.74 is: 474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.02 : 1,243.91 = 316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.02/1,243.91 = 316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.02x = 1,243.91 × 316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.02x = 393,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,996.05/830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.68

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