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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.60, 1,251.54 and 257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.60, 1,251.54 and 257.16 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.60 : 1,251.54 = 257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.60/1,251.54 = 257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.60x = 1,251.54 × 257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.60x = 321,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,846.03/834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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