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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.02, 1,245.02 and 342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.02, 1,245.02 and 342.80 is: 514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.02 : 1,245.02 = 342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.02/1,245.02 = 342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.02x = 1,245.02 × 342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.02x = 426,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,792.86/830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.20

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