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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.28, 1,245.41 and 343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.28, 1,245.41 and 343.32 is: 514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.28 : 1,245.41 = 343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.28/1,245.41 = 343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.28x = 1,245.41 × 343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.28x = 427,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,574.16/830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.98

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