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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.17, 1,150.01 and 483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.17, 1,150.01 and 483.97 is: 668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.17 : 1,150.01 = 483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.17/1,150.01 = 483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.17x = 1,150.01 × 483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.17x = 556,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,570.34/833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.02

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