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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,150.46 and 646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,150.46 and 646.47 is: 892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,150.46 = 646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,150.46 = 646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,150.46 × 646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 743,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,734.64/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.65

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