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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.95, 1,245.65 and 310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.95, 1,245.65 and 310.55 is: 465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.95 : 1,245.65 = 310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.95/1,245.65 = 310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.95x = 1,245.65 × 310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.95x = 386,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,838.13/830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.54

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