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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.49, 1,252.01 and 347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.49, 1,252.01 and 347.59 is: 521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.49 : 1,252.01 = 347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.49/1,252.01 = 347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.49x = 1,252.01 × 347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.49x = 435,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,186.16/834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.50

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