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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.86, 1,246.42 and 283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.86, 1,246.42 and 283.08 is: 424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.86 : 1,246.42 = 283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.86/1,246.42 = 283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.86x = 1,246.42 × 283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.86x = 352,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,836.57/830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.66

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