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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.95, 1,246.25 and 310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.95, 1,246.25 and 310.85 is: 466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.95 : 1,246.25 = 310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.95/1,246.25 = 310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.95x = 1,246.25 × 310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.95x = 387,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,395.26/830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.21

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