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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.94, 1,252.50 and 347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.94, 1,252.50 and 347.72 is: 521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.94 : 1,252.50 = 347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.94/1,252.50 = 347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.94x = 1,252.50 × 347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.94x = 435,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,519.30/834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.62

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