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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.44, 1,245.34 and 343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.44, 1,245.34 and 343.22 is: 514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.44 : 1,245.34 = 343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.44/1,245.34 = 343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.44x = 1,245.34 × 343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.44x = 427,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,425.59/830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.70

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