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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.14, 1,393.00 and 833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.14, 1,393.00 and 833.18 is: 1,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.14 : 1,393.00 = 833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.14/1,393.00 = 833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.14x = 1,393.00 × 833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.14x = 1,160,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,621.14/1,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.25

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