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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.90, 1,255.37 and 251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.90, 1,255.37 and 251.98 is: 377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.90 : 1,255.37 = 251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.90/1,255.37 = 251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.90x = 1,255.37 × 251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.90x = 316,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,323.73/836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.97

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