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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.25, 1,150.41 and 518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.25, 1,150.41 and 518.64 is: 716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.25 : 1,150.41 = 518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.25/1,150.41 = 518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.25x = 1,150.41 × 518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.25x = 596,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,648.64/833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.05

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