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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.04, 1,250.83 and 314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.04, 1,250.83 and 314.02 is: 470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.04 : 1,250.83 = 314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.04/1,250.83 = 314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.04x = 1,250.83 × 314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.04x = 392,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,785.64/834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.94

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