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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.79, 1,252.40 and 249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.79, 1,252.40 and 249.79 is: 374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.79 : 1,252.40 = 249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.79/1,252.40 = 249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.79x = 1,252.40 × 249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.79x = 312,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,832.62/834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.75

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