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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.16, 1,248.12 and 799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.16, 1,248.12 and 799.32 is: 1,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.16 : 1,248.12 = 799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.16/1,248.12 = 799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.16x = 1,248.12 × 799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.16x = 997,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,647.28/833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.43

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