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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.22, 1,249.74 and 285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.22, 1,249.74 and 285.35 is: 427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.22 : 1,249.74 = 285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.22/1,249.74 = 285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.22x = 1,249.74 × 285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.22x = 356,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,607.06/833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.99

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