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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.21, 1,249.51 and 285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.21, 1,249.51 and 285.25 is: 427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.21 : 1,249.51 = 285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.21/1,249.51 = 285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.21x = 1,249.51 × 285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.21x = 356,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,422.73/833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.77

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