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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.12, 1,248.84 and 285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.12, 1,248.84 and 285.02 is: 427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.12 : 1,248.84 = 285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.12/1,248.84 = 285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.12x = 1,248.84 × 285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.12x = 355,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,944.38/833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.24

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