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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,252.18 and 347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,252.18 and 347.92 is: 522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,252.18 = 347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,252.18 = 347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,252.18 × 347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 435,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,658.47/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.03

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