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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,252.44 and 348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,252.44 and 348.21 is: 522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,252.44 = 348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,252.44 = 348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,252.44 × 348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 436,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,112.13/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.45

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