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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.90, 1,252.25 and 347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.90, 1,252.25 and 347.89 is: 521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.90 : 1,252.25 = 347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.90/1,252.25 = 347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.90x = 1,252.25 × 347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.90x = 435,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,647.69/834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.79

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