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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.18, 1,244.59 and 309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.18, 1,244.59 and 309.85 is: 464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.18 : 1,244.59 = 309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.18/1,244.59 = 309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.18x = 1,244.59 × 309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.18x = 385,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,636.21/830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.52

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