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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.24, 1,247.98 and 400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.24, 1,247.98 and 400.72 is: 600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.24 : 1,247.98 = 400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.24/1,247.98 = 400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.24x = 1,247.98 × 400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.24x = 500,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,090.55/833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.18

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