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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.29, 1,250.56 and 286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.29, 1,250.56 and 286.17 is: 428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.29 : 1,250.56 = 286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.29/1,250.56 = 286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.29x = 1,250.56 × 286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.29x = 357,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,868.42/834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.95

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