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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.26, 1,250.27 and 347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.26, 1,250.27 and 347.04 is: 520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.26 : 1,250.27 = 347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.26/1,250.27 = 347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.26x = 1,250.27 × 347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.26x = 433,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,893.27/834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.10

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