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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.23, 1,247.13 and 613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.23, 1,247.13 and 613.76 is: 918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.23 : 1,247.13 = 613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.23/1,247.13 = 613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.23x = 1,247.13 × 613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.23x = 765,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,442.28/833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.65

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