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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.32, 1,249.76 and 285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.32, 1,249.76 and 285.63 is: 428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.32 : 1,249.76 = 285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.32/1,249.76 = 285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.32x = 1,249.76 × 285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.32x = 356,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,961.27/833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.36

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