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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.68, 1,255.14 and 288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.68, 1,255.14 and 288.80 is: 433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.68 : 1,255.14 = 288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.68/1,255.14 = 288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.68x = 1,255.14 × 288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.68x = 362,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,484.43/836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.24

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