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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.34, 1,149.86 and 501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.34, 1,149.86 and 501.85 is: 692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.34 : 1,149.86 = 501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.34/1,149.86 = 501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.34x = 1,149.86 × 501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.34x = 577,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,059.93/833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.46

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