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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.48, 1,256.22 and 260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.48, 1,256.22 and 260.40 is: 390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.48 : 1,256.22 = 260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.48/1,256.22 = 260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.48x = 1,256.22 × 260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.48x = 327,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,119.69/837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.60

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