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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,252.16 and 314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,252.16 and 314.70 is: 472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,252.16 = 314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,252.16 = 314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,252.16 × 314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 394,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,053.18/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.06

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