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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.84, 1,250.80 and 256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.84, 1,250.80 and 256.80 is: 385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.84 : 1,250.80 = 256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.84/1,250.80 = 256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.84x = 1,250.80 × 256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.84x = 321,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,205.44/833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.21

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