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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.01, 1,243.38 and 251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.01, 1,243.38 and 251.75 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.01 : 1,243.38 = 251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.01/1,243.38 = 251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.01x = 1,243.38 × 251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.01x = 313,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,020.92/829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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