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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.60, 1,265.58 and 258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.60, 1,265.58 and 258.57 is: 387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.60 : 1,265.58 = 258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.60/1,265.58 = 258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.60x = 1,265.58 × 258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.60x = 327,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,241.02/843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.91

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