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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.04, 1,149.22 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.04, 1,149.22 and 483.52 is: 667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.04 : 1,149.22 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.04/1,149.22 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.04x = 1,149.22 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.04x = 555,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,670.85/833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.04

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