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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.30, 1,246.02 and 343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.30, 1,246.02 and 343.35 is: 515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.30 : 1,246.02 = 343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.30/1,246.02 = 343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.30x = 1,246.02 × 343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.30x = 427,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,820.11/830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.26

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