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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.62, 1,246.01 and 310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.62, 1,246.01 and 310.60 is: 465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.62 : 1,246.01 = 310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.62/1,246.01 = 310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.62x = 1,246.01 × 310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.62x = 387,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,010.71/830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.93

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