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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.04, 1,149.78 and 483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.04, 1,149.78 and 483.78 is: 667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.04 : 1,149.78 = 483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.04/1,149.78 = 483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.04x = 1,149.78 × 483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.04x = 556,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,240.57/833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.72

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