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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.34, 1,251.37 and 372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.34, 1,251.37 and 372.01 is: 557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.34 : 1,251.37 = 372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.34/1,251.37 = 372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.34x = 1,251.37 × 372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.34x = 465,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,522.15/834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.95

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