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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.95, 1,250.69 and 285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.95, 1,250.69 and 285.94 is: 428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.95 : 1,250.69 = 285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.95/1,250.69 = 285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.95x = 1,250.69 × 285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.95x = 357,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,620.87/833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.83

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