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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.42, 1,146.01 and 476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.42, 1,146.01 and 476.41 is: 657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.42 : 1,146.01 = 476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.42/1,146.01 = 476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.42x = 1,146.01 × 476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.42x = 545,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,970.62/830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.46

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