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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.95, 1,251.95 and 347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.95, 1,251.95 and 347.73 is: 521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.95 : 1,251.95 = 347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.95/1,251.95 = 347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.95x = 1,251.95 × 347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.95x = 435,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,338.83/834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.40

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