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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.08, 1,249.58 and 285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.08, 1,249.58 and 285.26 is: 427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.08 : 1,249.58 = 285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.08/1,249.58 = 285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.08x = 1,249.58 × 285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.08x = 356,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,455.19/833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.88

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