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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.21, 1,245.31 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.21, 1,245.31 and 483.36 is: 725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.21 : 1,245.31 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.21/1,245.31 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.21x = 1,245.31 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.21x = 601,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,931.83/830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.03

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