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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.74, 1,252.08 and 347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.74, 1,252.08 and 347.52 is: 521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.74 : 1,252.08 = 347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.74/1,252.08 = 347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.74x = 1,252.08 × 347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.74x = 435,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,122.84/834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.27

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