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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,251.02 and 372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,251.02 and 372.07 is: 557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,251.02 = 372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,251.02 = 372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,251.02 × 372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 465,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,463.25/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.75

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