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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.91, 1,257.04 and 344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.91, 1,257.04 and 344.32 is: 516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.91 : 1,257.04 = 344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.91/1,257.04 = 344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.91x = 1,257.04 × 344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.91x = 432,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,817.73/837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.55

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