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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,149.95 and 552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,149.95 and 552.92 is: 763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,149.95 = 552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,149.95 = 552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,149.95 × 552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 635,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,830.35/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.14

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