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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.63, 1,245.93 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.63, 1,245.93 and 343.68 is: 515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.63 : 1,245.93 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.63/1,245.93 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.63x = 1,245.93 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.63x = 428,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,201.22/830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.52

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