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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.14, 1,149.83 and 501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.14, 1,149.83 and 501.58 is: 692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.14 : 1,149.83 = 501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.14/1,149.83 = 501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.14x = 1,149.83 × 501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.14x = 576,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,731.73/833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.24

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