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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.01, 1,245.16 and 342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.01, 1,245.16 and 342.79 is: 514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.01 : 1,245.16 = 342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.01/1,245.16 = 342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.01x = 1,245.16 × 342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.01x = 426,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,828.40/830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.24

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