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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,251.59 and 257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,251.59 and 257.19 is: 385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,251.59 = 257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,251.59 = 257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,251.59 × 257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 321,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,895.15/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.67

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