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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.96, 1,246.01 and 484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.96, 1,246.01 and 484.37 is: 726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.96 : 1,246.01 = 484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.96/1,246.01 = 484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.96x = 1,246.01 × 484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.96x = 603,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,523.63/830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.30

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