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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.36, 1,251.71 and 314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.36, 1,251.71 and 314.34 is: 471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.36 : 1,251.71 = 314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.36/1,251.71 = 314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.36x = 1,251.71 × 314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.36x = 393,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,462.52/834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.57

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