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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.41, 1,245.62 and 343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.41, 1,245.62 and 343.45 is: 515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.41 : 1,245.62 = 343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.41/1,245.62 = 343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.41x = 1,245.62 × 343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.41x = 427,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,803.36/830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.17

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