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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.31, 1,251.87 and 347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.31, 1,251.87 and 347.50 is: 521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.31 : 1,251.87 = 347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.31/1,251.87 = 347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.31x = 1,251.87 × 347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.31x = 435,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,024.83/834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.42

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