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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.34, 1,251.56 and 347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.34, 1,251.56 and 347.44 is: 521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.34 : 1,251.56 = 347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.34/1,251.56 = 347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.34x = 1,251.56 × 347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.34x = 434,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,840.27/834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.18

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