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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.52, 1,246.23 and 343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.52, 1,246.23 and 343.91 is: 516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.52 : 1,246.23 = 343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.52/1,246.23 = 343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.52x = 1,246.23 × 343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.52x = 428,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,584.73/830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.04

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