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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.87, 1,252.46 and 347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.87, 1,252.46 and 347.97 is: 522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.87 : 1,252.46 = 347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.87/1,252.46 = 347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.87x = 1,252.46 × 347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.87x = 435,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,819.38/834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.02

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