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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,250.10 and 285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,250.10 and 285.57 is: 428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,250.10 = 285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,250.10 = 285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,250.10 × 285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 356,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,991.06/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.36

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