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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.33, 1,247.00 and 343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.33, 1,247.00 and 343.85 is: 515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.33 : 1,247.00 = 343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.33/1,247.00 = 343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.33x = 1,247.00 × 343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.33x = 428,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,773.00/831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.77

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