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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.85, 1,250.79 and 256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.85, 1,250.79 and 256.71 is: 385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.85 : 1,250.79 = 256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.85/1,250.79 = 256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.85x = 1,250.79 × 256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.85x = 321,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,090.30/833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.07

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