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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.60, 1,245.45 and 343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.60, 1,245.45 and 343.10 is: 514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.60 : 1,245.45 = 343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.60/1,245.45 = 343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.60x = 1,245.45 × 343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.60x = 427,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,313.90/830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.46

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