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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.92, 1,251.04 and 256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.92, 1,251.04 and 256.88 is: 385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.92 : 1,251.04 = 256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.92/1,251.04 = 256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.92x = 1,251.04 × 256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.92x = 321,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,367.16/833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.37

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