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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.05, 1,251.08 and 347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.05, 1,251.08 and 347.10 is: 520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.05 : 1,251.08 = 347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.05/1,251.08 = 347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.05x = 1,251.08 × 347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.05x = 434,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,241.88/834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.65

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