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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.69, 1,250.43 and 285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.69, 1,250.43 and 285.81 is: 428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.69 : 1,250.43 = 285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.69/1,250.43 = 285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.69x = 1,250.43 × 285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.69x = 357,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,385.40/833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.68

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