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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.78, 1,252.41 and 249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.78, 1,252.41 and 249.83 is: 374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.78 : 1,252.41 = 249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.78/1,252.41 = 249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.78x = 1,252.41 × 249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.78x = 312,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,883.33/834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.81

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