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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,252.67 and 321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,252.67 and 321.99 is: 483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,252.67 = 321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,252.67 = 321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,252.67 × 321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 403,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,345.60/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.26

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