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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.90, 1,247.85 and 344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.90, 1,247.85 and 344.96 is: 517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.90 : 1,247.85 = 344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.90/1,247.85 = 344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.90x = 1,247.85 × 344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.90x = 430,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,458.34/831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.44

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