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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.14, 1,250.07 and 285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.14, 1,250.07 and 285.40 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.14 : 1,250.07 = 285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.14/1,250.07 = 285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.14x = 1,250.07 × 285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.14x = 356,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,769.98/833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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