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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.07, 1,248.16 and 345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.07, 1,248.16 and 345.16 is: 517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.07 : 1,248.16 = 345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.07/1,248.16 = 345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.07x = 1,248.16 × 345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.07x = 430,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,814.91/832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.76

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