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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.32, 1,246.03 and 460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.32, 1,246.03 and 460.28 is: 690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.32 : 1,246.03 = 460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.32/1,246.03 = 460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.32x = 1,246.03 × 460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.32x = 573,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,522.69/830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.72

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