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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.19, 1,250.05 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.19, 1,250.05 and 400.38 is: 600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.19 : 1,250.05 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.19/1,250.05 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.19x = 1,250.05 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.19x = 500,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,495.02/833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.70

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