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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.64, 1,246.07 and 343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.64, 1,246.07 and 343.63 is: 515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.64 : 1,246.07 = 343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.64/1,246.07 = 343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.64x = 1,246.07 × 343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.64x = 428,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,187.03/830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.49

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