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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.27, 1,245.92 and 343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.27, 1,245.92 and 343.32 is: 515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.27 : 1,245.92 = 343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.27/1,245.92 = 343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.27x = 1,245.92 × 343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.27x = 427,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,747.54/830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.19

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