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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.34, 1,250.24 and 285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.34, 1,250.24 and 285.58 is: 428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.34 : 1,250.24 = 285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.34/1,250.24 = 285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.34x = 1,250.24 × 285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.34x = 357,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,036.64/833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.44

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