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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.29, 1,256.13 and 252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.29, 1,256.13 and 252.27 is: 378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.29 : 1,256.13 = 252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.29/1,256.13 = 252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.29x = 1,256.13 × 252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.29x = 316,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,883.92/837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.47

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