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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.49, 1,251.94 and 286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.49, 1,251.94 and 286.53 is: 429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.49 : 1,251.94 = 286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.49/1,251.94 = 286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.49x = 1,251.94 × 286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.49x = 358,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,718.37/834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.87

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