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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.34, 1,246.59 and 543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.34, 1,246.59 and 543.06 is: 815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.34 : 1,246.59 = 543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.34/1,246.59 = 543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.34x = 1,246.59 × 543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.34x = 676,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,973.17/830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.30

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