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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.02, 1,249.56 and 285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.02, 1,249.56 and 285.16 is: 427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.02 : 1,249.56 = 285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.02/1,249.56 = 285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.02x = 1,249.56 × 285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.02x = 356,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,324.53/833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.75

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