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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,150.22 and 538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,150.22 and 538.61 is: 743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,150.22 = 538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,150.22 = 538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,150.22 × 538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 619,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,519.99/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.57

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