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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.15, 1,251.14 and 800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.15, 1,251.14 and 800.05 is: 1,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.15 : 1,251.14 = 800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.15/1,251.14 = 800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.15x = 1,251.14 × 800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.15x = 1,000,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,974.56/833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.43

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