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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.29, 1,248.01 and 508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.29, 1,248.01 and 508.07 is: 760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.29 : 1,248.01 = 508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.29/1,248.01 = 508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.29x = 1,248.01 × 508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.29x = 634,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,078.29/833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.94

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