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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.90, 1,245.26 and 419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.90, 1,245.26 and 419.81 is: 629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.90 : 1,245.26 = 419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.90/1,245.26 = 419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.90x = 1,245.26 × 419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.90x = 522,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,768.94/830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.16

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