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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.86, 1,245.56 and 318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.86, 1,245.56 and 318.22 is: 477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.86 : 1,245.56 = 318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.86/1,245.56 = 318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.86x = 1,245.56 × 318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.86x = 396,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,362.10/830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.05

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