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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.04, 1,251.18 and 256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.04, 1,251.18 and 256.78 is: 385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.04 : 1,251.18 = 256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.04/1,251.18 = 256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.04x = 1,251.18 × 256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.04x = 321,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,278.00/834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.21

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