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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.28, 1,150.80 and 611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.28, 1,150.80 and 611.76 is: 844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.28 : 1,150.80 = 611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.28/1,150.80 = 611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.28x = 1,150.80 × 611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.28x = 704,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,013.41/833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.87

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