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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.46, 1,245.80 and 343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.46, 1,245.80 and 343.85 is: 515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.46 : 1,245.80 = 343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.46/1,245.80 = 343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.46x = 1,245.80 × 343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.46x = 428,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,369.73/830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.82

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