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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.48, 1,256.18 and 252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.48, 1,256.18 and 252.48 is: 378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.48 : 1,256.18 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.48/1,256.18 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.48x = 1,256.18 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.48x = 317,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,159.06/837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.71

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