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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.61, 1,252.05 and 257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.61, 1,252.05 and 257.48 is: 386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.61 : 1,252.05 = 257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.61/1,252.05 = 257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.61x = 1,252.05 × 257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.61x = 322,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,376.55/834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.26

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