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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.52, 1,245.80 and 464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.52, 1,245.80 and 464.40 is: 696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.52 : 1,245.80 = 464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.52/1,245.80 = 464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.52x = 1,245.80 × 464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.52x = 578,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,549.52/830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.61

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