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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.12, 1,245.20 and 343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.12, 1,245.20 and 343.04 is: 514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.12 : 1,245.20 = 343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.12/1,245.20 = 343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.12x = 1,245.20 × 343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.12x = 427,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,153.41/830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.57

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