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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.32, 1,247.58 and 615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.32, 1,247.58 and 615.88 is: 922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.32 : 1,247.58 = 615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.32/1,247.58 = 615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.32x = 1,247.58 × 615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.32x = 768,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,359.57/833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.05

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