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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.12, 1,245.11 and 367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.12, 1,245.11 and 367.47 is: 551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.12 : 1,245.11 = 367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.12/1,245.11 = 367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.12x = 1,245.11 × 367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.12x = 457,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,538.73/830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.18

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