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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,251.93 and 257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,251.93 and 257.28 is: 385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,251.93 = 257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,251.93 = 257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,251.93 × 257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 322,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,096.55/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.96

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