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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.56, 1,250.09 and 285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.56, 1,250.09 and 285.62 is: 428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.56 : 1,250.09 = 285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.56/1,250.09 = 285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.56x = 1,250.09 × 285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.56x = 357,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,043.03/833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.33

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