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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.13, 1,251.14 and 371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.13, 1,251.14 and 371.93 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.13 : 1,251.14 = 371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.13/1,251.14 = 371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.13x = 1,251.14 × 371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.13x = 465,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,337.77/834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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