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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.92, 1,246.36 and 283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.92, 1,246.36 and 283.09 is: 424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.92 : 1,246.36 = 283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.92/1,246.36 = 283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.92x = 1,246.36 × 283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.92x = 352,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,832.05/830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.63

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