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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.84, 1,252.30 and 257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.84, 1,252.30 and 257.80 is: 386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.84 : 1,252.30 = 257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.84/1,252.30 = 257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.84x = 1,252.30 × 257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.84x = 322,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,842.94/834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.71

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