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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.66, 1,250.46 and 217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.66, 1,250.46 and 217.38 is: 326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.66 : 1,250.46 = 217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.66/1,250.46 = 217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.66x = 1,250.46 × 217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.66x = 271,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,824.99/833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.06

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