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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.60, 1,256.22 and 260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.60, 1,256.22 and 260.16 is: 390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.60 : 1,256.22 = 260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.60/1,256.22 = 260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.60x = 1,256.22 × 260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.60x = 326,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,818.20/837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.18

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