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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.68, 1,245.20 and 464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.68, 1,245.20 and 464.67 is: 696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.68 : 1,245.20 = 464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.68/1,245.20 = 464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.68x = 1,245.20 × 464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.68x = 578,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,604.76/830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.55

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