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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.50, 1,246.33 and 344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.50, 1,246.33 and 344.08 is: 515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.50 : 1,246.33 = 344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.50/1,246.33 = 344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.50x = 1,246.33 × 344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.50x = 428,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,837.23/831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.74

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