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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.40, 1,245.68 and 253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.40, 1,245.68 and 253.12 is: 379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.40 : 1,245.68 = 253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.40/1,245.68 = 253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.40x = 1,245.68 × 253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.40x = 315,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,306.52/830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.70

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