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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.60, 1,146.28 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.60, 1,146.28 and 476.64 is: 657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.60 : 1,146.28 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.60/1,146.28 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.60x = 1,146.28 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.60x = 546,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,362.90/830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.79

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