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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.18, 1,245.22 and 505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.18, 1,245.22 and 505.46 is: 758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.18 : 1,245.22 = 505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.18/1,245.22 = 505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.18x = 1,245.22 × 505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.18x = 629,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,408.90/830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.16

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