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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.09, 1,250.06 and 371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.09, 1,250.06 and 371.19 is: 556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.09 : 1,250.06 = 371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.09/1,250.06 = 371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.09x = 1,250.06 × 371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.09x = 464,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,007.92/833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.98

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