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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.32, 1,150.04 and 553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.32, 1,150.04 and 553.08 is: 763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.32 : 1,150.04 = 553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.32/1,150.04 = 553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.32x = 1,150.04 × 553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.32x = 636,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,064.12/833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.29

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