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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.30, 1,249.50 and 371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.30, 1,249.50 and 371.22 is: 556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.30 : 1,249.50 = 371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.30/1,249.50 = 371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.30x = 1,249.50 × 371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.30x = 463,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,833.14/833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.63

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