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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.12, 1,250.10 and 504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.12, 1,250.10 and 504.12 is: 756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.12 : 1,250.10 = 504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.12/1,250.10 = 504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.12x = 1,250.10 × 504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.12x = 630,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,200.41/833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.44

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