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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.24, 1,149.46 and 611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.24, 1,149.46 and 611.72 is: 843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.24 : 1,149.46 = 611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.24/1,149.46 = 611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.24x = 1,149.46 × 611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.24x = 703,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,147.67/833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.87

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