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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.80, 1,254.88 and 251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.80, 1,254.88 and 251.68 is: 377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.80 : 1,254.88 = 251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.80/1,254.88 = 251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.80x = 1,254.88 × 251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.80x = 315,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,828.20/836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.42

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