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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.75, 1,246.11 and 253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.75, 1,246.11 and 253.62 is: 380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.75 : 1,246.11 = 253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.75/1,246.11 = 253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.75x = 1,246.11 × 253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.75x = 316,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,038.42/830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.43

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