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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.38, 1,246.38 and 344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.38, 1,246.38 and 344.78 is: 516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.38 : 1,246.38 = 344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.38/1,246.38 = 344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.38x = 1,246.38 × 344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.38x = 429,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,720.66/831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.88

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