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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.61, 1,250.44 and 285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.61, 1,250.44 and 285.79 is: 428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.61 : 1,250.44 = 285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.61/1,250.44 = 285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.61x = 1,250.44 × 285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.61x = 357,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,365.66/833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.70

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