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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.43, 1,245.60 and 343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.43, 1,245.60 and 343.47 is: 515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.43 : 1,245.60 = 343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.43/1,245.60 = 343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.43x = 1,245.60 × 343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.43x = 427,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,825.37/830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.18

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