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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.50, 1,263.75 and 265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.50, 1,263.75 and 265.38 is: 398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.50 : 1,263.75 = 265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.50/1,263.75 = 265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.50x = 1,263.75 × 265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.50x = 335,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,373.98/842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.07

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