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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.73, 1,252.60 and 347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.73, 1,252.60 and 347.77 is: 521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.73 : 1,252.60 = 347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.73/1,252.60 = 347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.73x = 1,252.60 × 347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.73x = 435,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,617.40/834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.87

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