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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.01, 1,251.07 and 217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.01, 1,251.07 and 217.73 is: 326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.01 : 1,251.07 = 217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.01/1,251.07 = 217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.01x = 1,251.07 × 217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.01x = 272,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,398.05/834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.61

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