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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,252.26 and 257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,252.26 and 257.76 is: 386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,252.26 = 257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,252.26 = 257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,252.26 × 257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 322,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,782.54/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.68

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