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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.36, 1,246.92 and 344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.36, 1,246.92 and 344.32 is: 516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.36 : 1,246.92 = 344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.36/1,246.92 = 344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.36x = 1,246.92 × 344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.36x = 429,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,339.49/831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.43

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