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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.27, 1,245.58 and 253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.27, 1,245.58 and 253.13 is: 379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.27 : 1,245.58 = 253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.27/1,245.58 = 253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.27x = 1,245.58 × 253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.27x = 315,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,293.67/830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.75

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