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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.41, 1,251.91 and 372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.41, 1,251.91 and 372.14 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.41 : 1,251.91 = 372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.41/1,251.91 = 372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.41x = 1,251.91 × 372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.41x = 465,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,887.06/834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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