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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.63, 1,250.31 and 256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.63, 1,250.31 and 256.51 is: 384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.63 : 1,250.31 = 256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.63/1,250.31 = 256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.63x = 1,250.31 × 256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.63x = 320,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,710.77/833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.72

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