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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.10, 1,149.03 and 538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.10, 1,149.03 and 538.44 is: 742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.10 : 1,149.03 = 538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.10/1,149.03 = 538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.10x = 1,149.03 × 538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.10x = 618,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,683.71/833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.63

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