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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.57, 1,255.07 and 288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.57, 1,255.07 and 288.79 is: 433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.57 : 1,255.07 = 288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.57/1,255.07 = 288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.57x = 1,255.07 × 288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.57x = 362,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,448.17/836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.26

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