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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.44, 1,251.61 and 286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.44, 1,251.61 and 286.56 is: 429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.44 : 1,251.61 = 286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.44/1,251.61 = 286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.44x = 1,251.61 × 286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.44x = 358,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,660.65/834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.82

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