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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.20, 1,149.86 and 539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.20, 1,149.86 and 539.16 is: 744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.20 : 1,149.86 = 539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.20/1,149.86 = 539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.20x = 1,149.86 × 539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.20x = 619,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,958.52/833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.07

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