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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.59, 1,245.61 and 343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.59, 1,245.61 and 343.54 is: 515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.59 : 1,245.61 = 343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.59/1,245.61 = 343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.59x = 1,245.61 × 343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.59x = 427,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,916.86/830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.20

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