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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.71, 1,250.61 and 217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.71, 1,250.61 and 217.42 is: 326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.71 : 1,250.61 = 217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.71/1,250.61 = 217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.71x = 1,250.61 × 217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.71x = 271,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,907.63/833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.14

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