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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.54, 1,250.45 and 256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.54, 1,250.45 and 256.42 is: 384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.54 : 1,250.45 = 256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.54/1,250.45 = 256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.54x = 1,250.45 × 256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.54x = 320,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,636.94/833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.67

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