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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.73, 1,250.85 and 256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.73, 1,250.85 and 256.61 is: 384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.73 : 1,250.85 = 256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.73/1,250.85 = 256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.73x = 1,250.85 × 256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.73x = 320,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,974.36/833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.99

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