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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.27, 1,249.73 and 313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.27, 1,249.73 and 313.25 is: 469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.27 : 1,249.73 = 313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.27/1,249.73 = 313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.27x = 1,249.73 × 313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.27x = 391,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,476.36/833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.81

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