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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.99, 1,252.48 and 257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.99, 1,252.48 and 257.87 is: 386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.99 : 1,252.48 = 257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.99/1,252.48 = 257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.99x = 1,252.48 × 257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.99x = 322,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,977.02/834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.80

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