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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.52, 1,250.29 and 217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.52, 1,250.29 and 217.27 is: 325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.52 : 1,250.29 = 217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.52/1,250.29 = 217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.52x = 1,250.29 × 217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.52x = 271,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,654.64/833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.91

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