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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.70, 1,255.20 and 288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.70, 1,255.20 and 288.93 is: 433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.70 : 1,255.20 = 288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.70/1,255.20 = 288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.70x = 1,255.20 × 288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.70x = 362,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,664.94/836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.45

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