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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.24, 1,149.52 and 570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.24, 1,149.52 and 570.80 is: 787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.24 : 1,149.52 = 570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.24/1,149.52 = 570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.24x = 1,149.52 × 570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.24x = 656,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,146.02/833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.46

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