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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.19, 1,246.05 and 391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.19, 1,246.05 and 391.68 is: 587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.19 : 1,246.05 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.19/1,246.05 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.19x = 1,246.05 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.19x = 488,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,052.86/830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.88

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