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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.33, 1,250.13 and 678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.33, 1,250.13 and 678.89 is: 1,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.33 : 1,250.13 = 678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.33/1,250.13 = 678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.33x = 1,250.13 × 678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.33x = 848,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,700.76/833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.44

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