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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.50, 1,253.28 and 258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.50, 1,253.28 and 258.36 is: 387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.50 : 1,253.28 = 258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.50/1,253.28 = 258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.50x = 1,253.28 × 258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.50x = 323,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,797.42/835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.55

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