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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.50, 1,253.25 and 258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.50, 1,253.25 and 258.39 is: 387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.50 : 1,253.25 = 258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.50/1,253.25 = 258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.50x = 1,253.25 × 258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.50x = 323,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,827.27/835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.59

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