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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.10, 1,149.60 and 483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.10, 1,149.60 and 483.75 is: 667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.10 : 1,149.60 = 483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.10/1,149.60 = 483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.10x = 1,149.60 × 483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.10x = 556,119
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,119/833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.53

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