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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.82, 1,250.72 and 217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.82, 1,250.72 and 217.52 is: 326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.82 : 1,250.72 = 217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.82/1,250.72 = 217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.82x = 1,250.72 × 217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.82x = 272,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,055.59/833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.28

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