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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,248.18 and 466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,248.18 and 466.86 is: 699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,248.18 = 466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,248.18 = 466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,248.18 × 466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 582,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,725.31/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.40

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