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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.36, 1,249.97 and 443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.36, 1,249.97 and 443.25 is: 664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.36 : 1,249.97 = 443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.36/1,249.97 = 443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.36x = 1,249.97 × 443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.36x = 554,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,046.99/833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.84

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