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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.33, 1,245.75 and 343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.33, 1,245.75 and 343.42 is: 515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.33 : 1,245.75 = 343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.33/1,245.75 = 343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.33x = 1,245.75 × 343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.33x = 427,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,809.24/830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.23

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