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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.52, 1,250.13 and 278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.52, 1,250.13 and 278.24 is: 417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.52 : 1,250.13 = 278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.52/1,250.13 = 278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.52x = 1,250.13 × 278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.52x = 347,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,839.30/833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.31

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