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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,149.75 and 479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,149.75 and 479.05 is: 661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,149.75 = 479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,149.75 = 479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,149.75 × 479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 550,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,784.86/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.07

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