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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.00, 1,249.82 and 468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.00, 1,249.82 and 468.03 is: 702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.00 : 1,249.82 = 468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.00/1,249.82 = 468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.00x = 1,249.82 × 468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.00x = 584,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,950.91/833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.23

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