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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.48, 1,250.37 and 285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.48, 1,250.37 and 285.65 is: 428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.48 : 1,250.37 = 285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.48/1,250.37 = 285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.48x = 1,250.37 × 285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.48x = 357,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,161.94/833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.52

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