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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.09, 1,149.05 and 584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.09, 1,149.05 and 584.69 is: 806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.09 : 1,149.05 = 584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.09/1,149.05 = 584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.09x = 1,149.05 × 584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.09x = 671,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,833.76/833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.44

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