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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.96, 1,252.27 and 341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.96, 1,252.27 and 341.25 is: 511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.96 : 1,252.27 = 341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.96/1,252.27 = 341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.96x = 1,252.27 × 341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.96x = 427,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,337.14/834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.81

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