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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.54, 1,250.24 and 285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.54, 1,250.24 and 285.66 is: 428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.54 : 1,250.24 = 285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.54/1,250.24 = 285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.54x = 1,250.24 × 285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.54x = 357,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,143.56/833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.47

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