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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.43, 1,252.19 and 347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.43, 1,252.19 and 347.48 is: 521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.43 : 1,252.19 = 347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.43/1,252.19 = 347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.43x = 1,252.19 × 347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.43x = 435,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,110.98/834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.45

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