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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.58, 1,243.44 and 464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.58, 1,243.44 and 464.88 is: 695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.58 : 1,243.44 = 464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.58/1,243.44 = 464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.58x = 1,243.44 × 464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.58x = 578,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,050.39/830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.96

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