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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.39, 1,249.99 and 285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.39, 1,249.99 and 285.50 is: 428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.39 : 1,249.99 = 285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.39/1,249.99 = 285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.39x = 1,249.99 × 285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.39x = 356,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,872.15/833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.22

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