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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.30, 1,148.99 and 623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.30, 1,148.99 and 623.12 is: 859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.30 : 1,148.99 = 623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.30/1,148.99 = 623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.30x = 1,148.99 × 623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.30x = 715,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,949.79/833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.18

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