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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,252.14 and 348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,252.14 and 348.04 is: 522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,252.14 = 348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,252.14 = 348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,252.14 × 348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 435,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,794.81/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.10

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