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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.22, 1,249.66 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.22, 1,249.66 and 313.20 is: 469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.22 : 1,249.66 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.22/1,249.66 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.22x = 1,249.66 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.22x = 391,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,396.64/833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.74

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