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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.77, 1,146.54 and 481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.77, 1,146.54 and 481.48 is: 664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.77 : 1,146.54 = 481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.77/1,146.54 = 481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.77x = 1,146.54 × 481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.77x = 552,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,036.08/830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.49

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