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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.44, 1,245.61 and 245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.44, 1,245.61 and 245.41 is: 368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.44 : 1,245.61 = 245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.44/1,245.61 = 245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.44x = 1,245.61 × 245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.44x = 305,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,685.15/830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.10

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