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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.46, 1,245.61 and 310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.46, 1,245.61 and 310.23 is: 465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.46 : 1,245.61 = 310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.46/1,245.61 = 310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.46x = 1,245.61 × 310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.46x = 386,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,424.04/830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.31

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