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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.04, 1,248.48 and 628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.04, 1,248.48 and 628.92 is: 942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.04 : 1,248.48 = 628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.04/1,248.48 = 628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.04x = 1,248.48 × 628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.04x = 785,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,194.04/833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.56

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