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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.28, 1,250.70 and 525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.28, 1,250.70 and 525.69 is: 789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.28 : 1,250.70 = 525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.28/1,250.70 = 525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.28x = 1,250.70 × 525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.28x = 657,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,480.48/833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.03

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