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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.04, 1,251.06 and 371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.04, 1,251.06 and 371.70 is: 557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.04 : 1,251.06 = 371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.04/1,251.06 = 371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.04x = 1,251.06 × 371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.04x = 465,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,019.00/834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.55

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