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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.14, 1,249.22 and 443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.14, 1,249.22 and 443.32 is: 664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.14 : 1,249.22 = 443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.14/1,249.22 = 443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.14x = 1,249.22 × 443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.14x = 553,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,809.22/833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.73

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