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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.18, 1,248.46 and 540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.18, 1,248.46 and 540.17 is: 809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.18 : 1,248.46 = 540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.18/1,248.46 = 540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.18x = 1,248.46 × 540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.18x = 674,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,371.70/833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.39

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