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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.05, 1,250.85 and 249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.05, 1,250.85 and 249.05 is: 373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.05 : 1,250.85 = 249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.05/1,250.85 = 249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.05x = 1,250.85 × 249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.05x = 311,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,524.19/834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.51

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