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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.87, 1,252.49 and 249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.87, 1,252.49 and 249.87 is: 374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.87 : 1,252.49 = 249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.87/1,252.49 = 249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.87x = 1,252.49 × 249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.87x = 312,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,958.43/834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.86

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