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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.73, 1,252.23 and 348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.73, 1,252.23 and 348.10 is: 522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.73 : 1,252.23 = 348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.73/1,252.23 = 348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.73x = 1,252.23 × 348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.73x = 435,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,901.26/834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.21

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