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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.20, 1,245.06 and 317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.20, 1,245.06 and 317.08 is: 475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.20 : 1,245.06 = 317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.20/1,245.06 = 317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.20x = 1,245.06 × 317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.20x = 394,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,783.62/830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.53

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