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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.47, 1,251.55 and 314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.47, 1,251.55 and 314.52 is: 471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.47 : 1,251.55 = 314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.47/1,251.55 = 314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.47x = 1,251.55 × 314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.47x = 393,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,633.21/834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.72

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