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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.57, 1,250.49 and 285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.57, 1,250.49 and 285.62 is: 428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.57 : 1,250.49 = 285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.57/1,250.49 = 285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.57x = 1,250.49 × 285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.57x = 357,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,158.70/833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.47

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