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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.13, 1,249.82 and 313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.13, 1,249.82 and 313.05 is: 469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.13 : 1,249.82 = 313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.13/1,249.82 = 313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.13x = 1,249.82 × 313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.13x = 391,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,260.45/833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.63

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