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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.02, 1,245.04 and 343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.02, 1,245.04 and 343.09 is: 514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.02 : 1,245.04 = 343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.02/1,245.04 = 343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.02x = 1,245.04 × 343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.02x = 427,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,156.37/830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.63

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