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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.40, 1,244.16 and 419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.40, 1,244.16 and 419.28 is: 628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.40 : 1,244.16 = 419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.40/1,244.16 = 419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.40x = 1,244.16 × 419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.40x = 521,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,651.40/830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.19

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