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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.28, 1,250.66 and 448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.28, 1,250.66 and 448.80 is: 673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.28 : 1,250.66 = 448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.28/1,250.66 = 448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.28x = 1,250.66 × 448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.28x = 561,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,296.21/833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.60

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