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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.04, 1,250.37 and 371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.04, 1,250.37 and 371.16 is: 557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.04 : 1,250.37 = 371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.04/1,250.37 = 371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.04x = 1,250.37 × 371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.04x = 464,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,087.33/833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.10

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