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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.68, 1,246.02 and 343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.68, 1,246.02 and 343.75 is: 515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.68 : 1,246.02 = 343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.68/1,246.02 = 343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.68x = 1,246.02 × 343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.68x = 428,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,319.38/830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.63

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