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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.08, 1,149.24 and 722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.08, 1,149.24 and 722.38 is: 996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.08 : 1,149.24 = 722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.08/1,149.24 = 722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.08x = 1,149.24 × 722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.08x = 830,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,187.99/833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.53

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