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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.09, 1,250.24 and 443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.09, 1,250.24 and 443.21 is: 665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.09 : 1,250.24 = 443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.09/1,250.24 = 443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.09x = 1,250.24 × 443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.09x = 554,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,110.40/833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.13

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