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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,252.38 and 347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,252.38 and 347.60 is: 521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,252.38 = 347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,252.38 = 347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,252.38 × 347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 435,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,327.29/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.64

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