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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.35, 1,245.36 and 419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.35, 1,245.36 and 419.10 is: 628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.35 : 1,245.36 = 419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.35/1,245.36 = 419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.35x = 1,245.36 × 419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.35x = 521,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,922.05/830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.56

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