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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.10, 1,258.13 and 833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.10, 1,258.13 and 833.10 is: 1,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.10 : 1,258.13 = 833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.10/1,258.13 = 833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.10x = 1,258.13 × 833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.10x = 1,048,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,143.94/833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.13

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