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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.33, 1,245.64 and 419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.33, 1,245.64 and 419.05 is: 628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.33 : 1,245.64 = 419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.33/1,245.64 = 419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.33x = 1,245.64 × 419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.33x = 521,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,985.44/830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.65

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