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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.80, 1,246.20 and 614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.80, 1,246.20 and 614.80 is: 922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.80 : 1,246.20 = 614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.80/1,246.20 = 614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.80x = 1,246.20 × 614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.80x = 766,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,163.76/830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.20

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