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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.02, 1,149.30 and 501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.02, 1,149.30 and 501.33 is: 691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.02 : 1,149.30 = 501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.02/1,149.30 = 501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.02x = 1,149.30 × 501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.02x = 576,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,178.57/833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.67

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