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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.42, 1,256.31 and 260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.42, 1,256.31 and 260.34 is: 390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.42 : 1,256.31 = 260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.42/1,256.31 = 260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.42x = 1,256.31 × 260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.42x = 327,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,067.75/837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.57

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