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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.80, 1,246.49 and 368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.80, 1,246.49 and 368.90 is: 553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.80 : 1,246.49 = 368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.80/1,246.49 = 368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.80x = 1,246.49 × 368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.80x = 459,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,828.32/830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.48

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