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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.33, 1,249.61 and 486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.33, 1,249.61 and 486.74 is: 729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.33 : 1,249.61 = 486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.33/1,249.61 = 486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.33x = 1,249.61 × 486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.33x = 608,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,235.86/833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.88

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