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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.66, 1,249.69 and 285.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.66, 1,249.69 and 285.45 is: 427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.66 : 1,249.69 = 285.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.66/1,249.69 = 285.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.66x = 1,249.69 × 285.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.66x = 356,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,722.58/833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.90

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