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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.10, 1,251.15 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.10, 1,251.15 and 371.76 is: 557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.10 : 1,251.15 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.10/1,251.15 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.10x = 1,251.15 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.10x = 465,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,127.52/834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.64

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