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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,251.90 and 314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,251.90 and 314.72 is: 471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,251.90 = 314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,251.90 = 314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,251.90 × 314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 393,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,991.71/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.99

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