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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,251.66 and 347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,251.66 and 347.43 is: 521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,251.66 = 347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,251.66 = 347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,251.66 × 347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 434,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,864.23/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.03

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