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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.12, 1,250.70 and 286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.12, 1,250.70 and 286.02 is: 428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.12 : 1,250.70 = 286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.12/1,250.70 = 286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.12x = 1,250.70 × 286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.12x = 357,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,725.21/834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.87

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