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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.88, 1,252.44 and 348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.88, 1,252.44 and 348.08 is: 522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.88 : 1,252.44 = 348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.88/1,252.44 = 348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.88x = 1,252.44 × 348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.88x = 435,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,949.32/834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.17

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