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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.60, 1,246.04 and 282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.60, 1,246.04 and 282.61 is: 423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.60 : 1,246.04 = 282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.60/1,246.04 = 282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.60x = 1,246.04 × 282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.60x = 352,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,135.72/830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.95

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