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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.34, 1,250.14 and 422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.34, 1,250.14 and 422.06 is: 633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.34 : 1,250.14 = 422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.34/1,250.14 = 422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.34x = 1,250.14 × 422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.34x = 527,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,634.09/833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.16

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