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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.07, 1,251.28 and 347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.07, 1,251.28 and 347.20 is: 520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.07 : 1,251.28 = 347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.07/1,251.28 = 347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.07x = 1,251.28 × 347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.07x = 434,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,444.42/834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.87

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