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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.64, 1,244.96 and 343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.64, 1,244.96 and 343.52 is: 514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.64 : 1,244.96 = 343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.64/1,244.96 = 343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.64x = 1,244.96 × 343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.64x = 427,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,668.66/830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.87

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