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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.63, 1,246.53 and 343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.63, 1,246.53 and 343.69 is: 515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.63 : 1,246.53 = 343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.63/1,246.53 = 343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.63x = 1,246.53 × 343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.63x = 428,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,411.94/830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.77

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