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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.49, 1,250.24 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.49, 1,250.24 and 256.37 is: 384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.49 : 1,250.24 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.49/1,250.24 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.49x = 1,250.24 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.49x = 320,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,516.50/833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.55

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