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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.19, 1,245.60 and 343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.19, 1,245.60 and 343.65 is: 515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.19 : 1,245.60 = 343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.19/1,245.60 = 343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.19x = 1,245.60 × 343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.19x = 428,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,050.44/830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.61

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