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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.80, 1,246.80 and 420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.80, 1,246.80 and 420.13 is: 630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.80 : 1,246.80 = 420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.80/1,246.80 = 420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.80x = 1,246.80 × 420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.80x = 523,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,818.08/830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.50

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