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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.25, 1,255.52 and 343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.25, 1,255.52 and 343.91 is: 515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.25 : 1,255.52 = 343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.25/1,255.52 = 343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.25x = 1,255.52 × 343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.25x = 431,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,789.88/837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.73

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