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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.88, 1,246.80 and 318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.88, 1,246.80 and 318.24 is: 477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.88 : 1,246.80 = 318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.88/1,246.80 = 318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.88x = 1,246.80 × 318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.88x = 396,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,781.63/830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.54

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