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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.09, 1,149.53 and 501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.09, 1,149.53 and 501.46 is: 691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.09 : 1,149.53 = 501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.09/1,149.53 = 501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.09x = 1,149.53 × 501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.09x = 576,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,437.93/833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.93

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