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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,149.90 and 483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,149.90 and 483.90 is: 667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,149.90 = 483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,149.90 = 483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,149.90 × 483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 556,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,436.61/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.85

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