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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,251.28 and 286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,251.28 and 286.76 is: 429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,251.28 = 286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,251.28 = 286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,251.28 × 286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 358,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,817.05/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.88

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