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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.82, 1,246.49 and 344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.82, 1,246.49 and 344.10 is: 516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.82 : 1,246.49 = 344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.82/1,246.49 = 344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.82x = 1,246.49 × 344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.82x = 428,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,917.21/830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.26

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