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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.82, 1,252.28 and 372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.82, 1,252.28 and 372.63 is: 558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.82 : 1,252.28 = 372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.82/1,252.28 = 372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.82x = 1,252.28 × 372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.82x = 466,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,637.10/834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.97

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