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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,252.01 and 257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,252.01 and 257.50 is: 386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,252.01 = 257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,252.01 = 257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,252.01 × 257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 322,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,392.58/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.27

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