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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.84, 1,256.77 and 252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.84, 1,256.77 and 252.85 is: 379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.84 : 1,256.77 = 252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.84/1,256.77 = 252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.84x = 1,256.77 × 252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.84x = 317,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,768.87/837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.27

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