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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.38, 1,250.04 and 285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.38, 1,250.04 and 285.55 is: 428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.38 : 1,250.04 = 285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.38/1,250.04 = 285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.38x = 1,250.04 × 285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.38x = 356,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,946.87/833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.31

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