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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.48, 1,251.86 and 257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.48, 1,251.86 and 257.36 is: 386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.48 : 1,251.86 = 257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.48/1,251.86 = 257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.48x = 1,251.86 × 257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.48x = 322,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,171.14/834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.07

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