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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.24, 1,250.22 and 313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.24, 1,250.22 and 313.22 is: 469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.24 : 1,250.22 = 313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.24/1,250.22 = 313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.24x = 1,250.22 × 313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.24x = 391,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,593.91/833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.97

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