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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.24, 1,245.51 and 343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.24, 1,245.51 and 343.03 is: 514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.24 : 1,245.51 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.24/1,245.51 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.24x = 1,245.51 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.24x = 427,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,247.30/830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.61

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