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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.30, 1,251.66 and 314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.30, 1,251.66 and 314.46 is: 471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.30 : 1,251.66 = 314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.30/1,251.66 = 314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.30x = 1,251.66 × 314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.30x = 393,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,597.00/834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.77

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