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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.50, 1,262.08 and 256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.50, 1,262.08 and 256.40 is: 384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.50 : 1,262.08 = 256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.50/1,262.08 = 256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.50x = 1,262.08 × 256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.50x = 323,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,601.38/841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.55

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