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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.93, 1,246.46 and 344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.93, 1,246.46 and 344.12 is: 516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.93 : 1,246.46 = 344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.93/1,246.46 = 344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.93x = 1,246.46 × 344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.93x = 428,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,923.86/830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.20

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