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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.84, 1,246.10 and 253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.84, 1,246.10 and 253.64 is: 380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.84 : 1,246.10 = 253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.84/1,246.10 = 253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.84x = 1,246.10 × 253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.84x = 316,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,060.80/830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.41

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