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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.27, 1,249.80 and 285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.27, 1,249.80 and 285.36 is: 428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.27 : 1,249.80 = 285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.27/1,249.80 = 285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.27x = 1,249.80 × 285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.27x = 356,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,642.93/833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.01

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