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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.34, 1,245.51 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.34, 1,245.51 and 343.20 is: 514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.34 : 1,245.51 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.34/1,245.51 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.34x = 1,245.51 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.34x = 427,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,459.03/830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.80

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