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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.05, 1,149.60 and 483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.05, 1,149.60 and 483.74 is: 667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.05 : 1,149.60 = 483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.05/1,149.60 = 483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.05x = 1,149.60 × 483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.05x = 556,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,107.50/833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.56

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