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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.77, 1,252.37 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.77, 1,252.37 and 249.78 is: 374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.77 : 1,252.37 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.77/1,252.37 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.77x = 1,252.37 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.77x = 312,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,816.98/834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.73

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