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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.70, 1,250.69 and 256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.70, 1,250.69 and 256.58 is: 384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.70 : 1,250.69 = 256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.70/1,250.69 = 256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.70x = 1,250.69 × 256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.70x = 320,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,894.50/833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.90

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