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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,251.56 and 286.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,251.56 and 286.39 is: 429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,251.56 = 286.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,251.56 = 286.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,251.56 × 286.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 358,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,429.71/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.67

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