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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.86, 1,247.20 and 466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.86, 1,247.20 and 466.36 is: 700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.86 : 1,247.20 = 466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.86/1,247.20 = 466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.86x = 1,247.20 × 466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.86x = 581,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,639.91/830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.05

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