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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.66, 1,251.18 and 286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.66, 1,251.18 and 286.46 is: 429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.66 : 1,251.18 = 286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.66/1,251.18 = 286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.66x = 1,251.18 × 286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.66x = 358,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,406.77/834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.40

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