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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.81, 1,246.35 and 282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.81, 1,246.35 and 282.93 is: 424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.81 : 1,246.35 = 282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.81/1,246.35 = 282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.81x = 1,246.35 × 282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.81x = 352,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,629.81/830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.44

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