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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.15, 1,246.88 and 344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.15, 1,246.88 and 344.24 is: 516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.15 : 1,246.88 = 344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.15/1,246.88 = 344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.15x = 1,246.88 × 344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.15x = 429,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,225.97/831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.42

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