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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.84, 1,250.45 and 285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.84, 1,250.45 and 285.87 is: 428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.84 : 1,250.45 = 285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.84/1,250.45 = 285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.84x = 1,250.45 × 285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.84x = 357,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,466.86/833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.70

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