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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.70, 1,245.45 and 465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.70, 1,245.45 and 465.60 is: 698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.70 : 1,245.45 = 465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.70/1,245.45 = 465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.70x = 1,245.45 × 465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.70x = 579,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,881.52/830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.06

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