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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.32, 1,252 and 372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.32, 1,252 and 372.08 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.32 : 1,252 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.32/1,252 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.32x = 1,252 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.32x = 465,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,844.16/834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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