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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.24, 1,250.09 and 468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.24, 1,250.09 and 468.29 is: 702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.24 : 1,250.09 = 468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.24/1,250.09 = 468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.24x = 1,250.09 × 468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.24x = 585,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,404.65/833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.56

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