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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.69, 1,245.74 and 245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.69, 1,245.74 and 245.53 is: 368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.69 : 1,245.74 = 245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.69/1,245.74 = 245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.69x = 1,245.74 × 245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.69x = 305,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,871.76/830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.21

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