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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.13, 1,249.56 and 255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.13, 1,249.56 and 255.87 is: 383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.13 : 1,249.56 = 255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.13/1,249.56 = 255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.13x = 1,249.56 × 255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.13x = 319,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,724.92/833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.76

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