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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.42, 1,251.63 and 372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.42, 1,251.63 and 372.08 is: 558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.42 : 1,251.63 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.42/1,251.63 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.42x = 1,251.63 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.42x = 465,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,700.23/834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.11

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