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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.21, 1,251 and 371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.21, 1,251 and 371.54 is: 557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.21 : 1,251 = 371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.21/1,251 = 371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.21x = 1,251 × 371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.21x = 464,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,790.29/834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.16

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