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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.50, 1,250.34 and 256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.50, 1,250.34 and 256.38 is: 384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.50 : 1,250.34 = 256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.50/1,250.34 = 256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.50x = 1,250.34 × 256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.50x = 320,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,562.17/833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.60

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