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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.14, 1,249.27 and 255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.14, 1,249.27 and 255.86 is: 383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.14 : 1,249.27 = 255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.14/1,249.27 = 255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.14x = 1,249.27 × 255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.14x = 319,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,638.22/833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.65

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