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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.50, 1,246.56 and 611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.50, 1,246.56 and 611.80 is: 918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.50 : 1,246.56 = 611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.50/1,246.56 = 611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.50x = 1,246.56 × 611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.50x = 762,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,645.41/830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.30

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