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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.29, 1,150.43 and 741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.29, 1,150.43 and 741.02 is: 1,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.29 : 1,150.43 = 741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.29/1,150.43 = 741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.29x = 1,150.43 × 741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.29x = 852,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,491.64/833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.04

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