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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.27, 1,255.95 and 252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.27, 1,255.95 and 252.32 is: 378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.27 : 1,255.95 = 252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.27/1,255.95 = 252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.27x = 1,255.95 × 252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.27x = 316,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,895.02/837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.49

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