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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.00, 1,149.53 and 459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.00, 1,149.53 and 459.98 is: 634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.00 : 1,149.53 = 459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.00/1,149.53 = 459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.00x = 1,149.53 × 459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.00x = 528,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,757.07/833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.76

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