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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.90, 1,250.71 and 286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.90, 1,250.71 and 286.02 is: 428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.90 : 1,250.71 = 286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.90/1,250.71 = 286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.90x = 1,250.71 × 286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.90x = 357,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,727.36/833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.98

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