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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.06, 1,250.27 and 800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.06, 1,250.27 and 800.26 is: 1,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.06 : 1,250.27 = 800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.06/1,250.27 = 800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.06x = 1,250.27 × 800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.06x = 1,000,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,541.07/833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.04

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