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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.30, 1,249.52 and 467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.30, 1,249.52 and 467.99 is: 701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.30 : 1,249.52 = 467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.30/1,249.52 = 467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.30x = 1,249.52 × 467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.30x = 584,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,762.86/833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.74

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