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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.37, 1,251.64 and 286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.37, 1,251.64 and 286.43 is: 429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.37 : 1,251.64 = 286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.37/1,251.64 = 286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.37x = 1,251.64 × 286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.37x = 358,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,507.25/834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.67

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