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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.04, 1,249.52 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.04, 1,249.52 and 448.20 is: 672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.04 : 1,249.52 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.04/1,249.52 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.04x = 1,249.52 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.04x = 560,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,034.86/833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.28

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