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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.90, 1,246.44 and 368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.90, 1,246.44 and 368.66 is: 553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.90 : 1,246.44 = 368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.90/1,246.44 = 368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.90x = 1,246.44 × 368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.90x = 459,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,512.57/830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.03

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