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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.48, 1,251.30 and 347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.48, 1,251.30 and 347.25 is: 520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.48 : 1,251.30 = 347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.48/1,251.30 = 347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.48x = 1,251.30 × 347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.48x = 434,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,513.93/834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.70

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