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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.43, 1,146.15 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.43, 1,146.15 and 476.46 is: 657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.43 : 1,146.15 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.43/1,146.15 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.43x = 1,146.15 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.43x = 546,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,094.63/830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.60

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