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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.60, 1,146.21 and 476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.60, 1,146.21 and 476.59 is: 657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.60 : 1,146.21 = 476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.60/1,146.21 = 476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.60x = 1,146.21 × 476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.60x = 546,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,266.49/830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.68

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