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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.69, 1,252.07 and 314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.69, 1,252.07 and 314.64 is: 471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.69 : 1,252.07 = 314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.69/1,252.07 = 314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.69x = 1,252.07 × 314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.69x = 393,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,951.30/834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.97

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