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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.45, 1,251.43 and 314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.45, 1,251.43 and 314.07 is: 471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.45 : 1,251.43 = 314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.45/1,251.43 = 314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.45x = 1,251.43 × 314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.45x = 393,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,035.05/834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.01

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