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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.19, 1,248.16 and 543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.19, 1,248.16 and 543.75 is: 814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.19 : 1,248.16 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.19/1,248.16 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.19x = 1,248.16 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.19x = 678,687
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,687/833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.56

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