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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.21, 1,149.87 and 501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.21, 1,149.87 and 501.74 is: 692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.21 : 1,149.87 = 501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.21/1,149.87 = 501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.21x = 1,149.87 × 501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.21x = 576,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,935.77/833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.43

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