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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.06, 1,249.73 and 285.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.06, 1,249.73 and 285.11 is: 427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.06 : 1,249.73 = 285.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.06/1,249.73 = 285.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.06x = 1,249.73 × 285.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.06x = 356,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,310.52/833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.71

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