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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.58, 1,250.49 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.58, 1,250.49 and 256.50 is: 384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.58 : 1,250.49 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.58/1,250.49 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.58x = 1,250.49 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.58x = 320,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,750.69/833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.79

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