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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.04, 1,247.04 and 507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.04, 1,247.04 and 507.40 is: 759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.04 : 1,247.04 = 507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.04/1,247.04 = 507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.04x = 1,247.04 × 507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.04x = 632,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,748.10/833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.57

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