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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.50, 1,250.81 and 285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.50, 1,250.81 and 285.92 is: 428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.50 : 1,250.81 = 285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.50/1,250.81 = 285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.50x = 1,250.81 × 285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.50x = 357,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,631.60/834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.56

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