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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.43, 1,250.16 and 285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.43, 1,250.16 and 285.66 is: 428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.43 : 1,250.16 = 285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.43/1,250.16 = 285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.43x = 1,250.16 × 285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.43x = 357,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,120.71/833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.50

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