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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.56, 1,250.44 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.56, 1,250.44 and 256.48 is: 384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.56 : 1,250.44 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.56/1,250.44 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.56x = 1,250.44 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.56x = 320,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,712.85/833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.75

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