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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.40, 1,251.70 and 249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.40, 1,251.70 and 249.43 is: 374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.40 : 1,251.70 = 249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.40/1,251.70 = 249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.40x = 1,251.70 × 249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.40x = 312,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,214.98/834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.18

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