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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.14, 1,249.51 and 256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.14, 1,249.51 and 256.02 is: 383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.14 : 1,249.51 = 256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.14/1,249.51 = 256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.14x = 1,249.51 × 256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.14x = 319,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,899.55/833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.97

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