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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.19, 1,250.24 and 468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.19, 1,250.24 and 468.08 is: 702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.19 : 1,250.24 = 468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.19/1,250.24 = 468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.19x = 1,250.24 × 468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.19x = 585,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,208.44/833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.37

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