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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.64, 1,250.43 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.64, 1,250.43 and 256.50 is: 384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.64 : 1,250.43 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.64/1,250.43 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.64x = 1,250.43 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.64x = 320,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,735.30/833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.74

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