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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.32, 1,246.56 and 344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.32, 1,246.56 and 344.50 is: 516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.32 : 1,246.56 = 344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.32/1,246.56 = 344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.32x = 1,246.56 × 344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.32x = 429,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,439.92/831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.58

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