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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.09, 1,251.27 and 347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.09, 1,251.27 and 347.16 is: 520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.09 : 1,251.27 = 347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.09/1,251.27 = 347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.09x = 1,251.27 × 347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.09x = 434,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,390.89/834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.80

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