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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.68, 1,250.58 and 256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.68, 1,250.58 and 256.57 is: 384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.68 : 1,250.58 = 256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.68/1,250.58 = 256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.68x = 1,250.58 × 256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.68x = 320,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,861.31/833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.87

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