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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.75, 1,256.85 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.75, 1,256.85 and 260.64 is: 391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.75 : 1,256.85 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.75/1,256.85 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.75x = 1,256.85 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.75x = 327,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,585.38/837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.03

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