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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.33, 1,249.79 and 504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.33, 1,249.79 and 504.06 is: 755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.33 : 1,249.79 = 504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.33/1,249.79 = 504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.33x = 1,249.79 × 504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.33x = 629,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,966.63/833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.97

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