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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.20, 1,248.40 and 543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.20, 1,248.40 and 543.92 is: 814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.20 : 1,248.40 = 543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.20/1,248.40 = 543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.20x = 1,248.40 × 543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.20x = 679,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,029.73/833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.97

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