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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.48, 1,251.88 and 314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.48, 1,251.88 and 314.46 is: 471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.48 : 1,251.88 = 314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.48/1,251.88 = 314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.48x = 1,251.88 × 314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.48x = 393,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,666.18/834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.75

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