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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.04, 1,255.60 and 252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.04, 1,255.60 and 252.05 is: 378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.04 : 1,255.60 = 252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.04/1,255.60 = 252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.04x = 1,255.60 × 252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.04x = 316,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,473.98/837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.09

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