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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.80, 1,246.46 and 465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.80, 1,246.46 and 465.85 is: 698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.80 : 1,246.46 = 465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.80/1,246.46 = 465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.80x = 1,246.46 × 465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.80x = 580,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,663.39/830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.92

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