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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.11, 1,249.67 and 255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.11, 1,249.67 and 255.91 is: 383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.11 : 1,249.67 = 255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.11/1,249.67 = 255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.11x = 1,249.67 × 255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.11x = 319,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,803.05/833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.87

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