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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.82, 1,251.75 and 348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.82, 1,251.75 and 348.22 is: 522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.82 : 1,251.75 = 348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.82/1,251.75 = 348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.82x = 1,251.75 × 348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.82x = 435,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,884.39/834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.13

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