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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.51, 1,245.31 and 343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.51, 1,245.31 and 343.29 is: 514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.51 : 1,245.31 = 343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.51/1,245.31 = 343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.51x = 1,245.31 × 343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.51x = 427,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,502.47/830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.75

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