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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.90, 1,246.80 and 310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.90, 1,246.80 and 310.88 is: 466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.90 : 1,246.80 = 310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.90/1,246.80 = 310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.90x = 1,246.80 × 310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.90x = 387,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,598.95/830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.48

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