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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.04, 1,245.36 and 343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.04, 1,245.36 and 343.14 is: 514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.04 : 1,245.36 = 343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.04/1,245.36 = 343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.04x = 1,245.36 × 343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.04x = 427,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,332.83/830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.83

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