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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.71, 1,251.59 and 347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.71, 1,251.59 and 347.49 is: 521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.71 : 1,251.59 = 347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.71/1,251.59 = 347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.71x = 1,251.59 × 347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.71x = 434,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,913.27/834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.04

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