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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.20, 1,246.20 and 344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.20, 1,246.20 and 344.12 is: 515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.20 : 1,246.20 = 344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.20/1,246.20 = 344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.20x = 1,246.20 × 344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.20x = 428,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,842.34/831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.93

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