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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.73, 1,251.78 and 279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.73, 1,251.78 and 279.33 is: 418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.73 : 1,251.78 = 279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.73/1,251.78 = 279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.73x = 1,251.78 × 279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.73x = 349,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,653.45/834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.88

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