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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.37, 1,249.22 and 285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.37, 1,249.22 and 285.18 is: 427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.37 : 1,249.22 = 285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.37/1,249.22 = 285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.37x = 1,249.22 × 285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.37x = 356,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,251.13/833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.48

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