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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.74, 1,245.76 and 368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.74, 1,245.76 and 368.18 is: 552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.74 : 1,245.76 = 368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.74/1,245.76 = 368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.74x = 1,245.76 × 368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.74x = 458,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,663.92/830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.11

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