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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.59, 1,249.60 and 285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.59, 1,249.60 and 285.38 is: 427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.59 : 1,249.60 = 285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.59/1,249.60 = 285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.59x = 1,249.60 × 285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.59x = 356,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,610.85/833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.80

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