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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.73, 1,246.26 and 275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.73, 1,246.26 and 275.46 is: 413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.73 : 1,246.26 = 275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.73/1,246.26 = 275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.73x = 1,246.26 × 275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.73x = 343,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,294.78/830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.24

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