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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,250.64 and 422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,250.64 and 422.19 is: 633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,250.64 = 422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,250.64 = 422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,250.64 × 422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 528,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,007.70/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.73

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