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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.32, 1,245.06 and 343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.32, 1,245.06 and 343.50 is: 515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.32 : 1,245.06 = 343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.32/1,245.06 = 343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.32x = 1,245.06 × 343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.32x = 427,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,678.11/830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.08

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