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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.30, 1,250.51 and 313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.30, 1,250.51 and 313.70 is: 470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.30 : 1,250.51 = 313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.30/1,250.51 = 313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.30x = 1,250.51 × 313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.30x = 392,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,277.17/833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.75

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