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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.33, 1,248.63 and 285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.33, 1,248.63 and 285.22 is: 427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.33 : 1,248.63 = 285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.33/1,248.63 = 285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.33x = 1,248.63 × 285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.33x = 356,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,128.79/833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.35

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