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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.77, 1,250.74 and 285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.77, 1,250.74 and 285.88 is: 428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.77 : 1,250.74 = 285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.77/1,250.74 = 285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.77x = 1,250.74 × 285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.77x = 357,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,561.13/833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.85

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