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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.06, 1,249.88 and 524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.06, 1,249.88 and 524.57 is: 787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.06 : 1,249.88 = 524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.06/1,249.88 = 524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.06x = 1,249.88 × 524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.06x = 655,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,640.68/833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.02

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