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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.05, 1,251.20 and 256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.05, 1,251.20 and 256.92 is: 385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.05 : 1,251.20 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.05/1,251.20 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.05x = 1,251.20 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.05x = 321,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,458.30/834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.42

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