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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.24, 1,251.36 and 257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.24, 1,251.36 and 257.52 is: 386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.24 : 1,251.36 = 257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.24/1,251.36 = 257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.24x = 1,251.36 × 257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.24x = 322,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,250.23/834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.28

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