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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.31, 1,250.18 and 285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.31, 1,250.18 and 285.50 is: 428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.31 : 1,250.18 = 285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.31/1,250.18 = 285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.31x = 1,250.18 × 285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.31x = 356,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,918.71/833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.31

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