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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.01, 1,149.32 and 518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.01, 1,149.32 and 518.18 is: 714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.01 : 1,149.32 = 518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.01/1,149.32 = 518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.01x = 1,149.32 × 518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.01x = 595,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,546.30/833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.93

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