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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.00, 1,248.05 and 540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.00, 1,248.05 and 540.80 is: 810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.00 : 1,248.05 = 540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.00/1,248.05 = 540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.00x = 1,248.05 × 540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.00x = 674,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,940.55/833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.25

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