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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.25, 1,249.17 and 558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.25, 1,249.17 and 558.50 is: 837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.25 : 1,249.17 = 558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.25/1,249.17 = 558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.25x = 1,249.17 × 558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.25x = 697,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,661.45/833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.28

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