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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,149.54 and 501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,149.54 and 501.49 is: 691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,149.54 = 501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,149.54 = 501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,149.54 × 501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 576,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,482.81/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.91

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