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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.12, 1,149.52 and 538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.12, 1,149.52 and 538.34 is: 742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.12 : 1,149.52 = 538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.12/1,149.52 = 538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.12x = 1,149.52 × 538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.12x = 618,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,832.60/833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.79

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