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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.17, 1,245.26 and 245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.17, 1,245.26 and 245.18 is: 367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.17 : 1,245.26 = 245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.17/1,245.26 = 245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.17x = 1,245.26 × 245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.17x = 305,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,315.88/830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.77

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