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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.27, 1,251 and 286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.27, 1,251 and 286.26 is: 429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.27 : 1,251 = 286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.27/1,251 = 286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.27x = 1,251 × 286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.27x = 358,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,111.26/834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.25

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