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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.62, 1,250.49 and 248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.62, 1,250.49 and 248.57 is: 372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.62 : 1,250.49 = 248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.62/1,250.49 = 248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.62x = 1,250.49 × 248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.62x = 310,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,839.30/833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.88

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